Endorsements & Letters of Support
Official letters, testimonials, and endorsements from fire departments, police departments, community leaders, and partner organizations who stand behind the Hearts 4 Heroes USA mission.
The following documents represent the voices of the departments, handlers, and community leaders who have witnessed firsthand the impact of our programs. Each letter is an authentic endorsement of the work Hearts 4 Heroes USA does every day.
Letters of Support & Endorsement
Folsom Fire Department
Re: Blitz · Folsom Fire Department
The Folsom Fire Department formally recognizes Blitz's extraordinary contribution to firefighter wellness and peer support. This letter documents the positive impact of the Paw Platoon Placement program on the department's culture.
Firefighters Burn Institute
Re: Boots · Firefighters Burn Institute
The Firefighters Burn Institute's recommendation letter highlights Boots' exceptional work supporting burn survivors, healthcare workers, and first responders across burn care settings and community outreach events.
Firefighters Burn Institute
Re: Boots · Firefighters Burn Institute
A second letter from the Firefighters Burn Institute further documents Boots' positive impact across burn care settings and community outreach events, providing additional endorsement of the Paw Platoon Placement program.
Battalion Chief Traig Smith, Manteca Fire Department
Re: Nova · Manteca Fire Department
Battalion Chief and Peer Support Director Traig Smith formally recommends the Hearts 4 Heroes USA Paw Platoon Placement program, documenting Nova's transformative impact on firefighter mental health and wellness at Manteca Fire Department.
What Our Supporters Say
"Blitz has become an integral part of our peer support team. After difficult incidents, firefighters who would never seek help on their own will sit with Blitz and open up. He has changed the culture of our department."
Asst. Chief Mark Piacentini
H4H VP / Peer Support, Folsom Fire Department
"Boots has been a transformative presence at Shriners Hospital and our burn camps. He brings a calm that no human intervention can replicate."
Director Joe Pick
Director, Firefighters Burn Institute
Additional Letters Available Upon Request
Hearts 4 Heroes USA has received letters of support from numerous departments, handlers, community leaders, and partner organizations. Additional documentation is available upon request.
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