CFD Blaze Football Player being Tackled by two CPD Enforcers

The Blaze are made up of sworn firefighter and paramedics from the Chicago area.  The CFD Blaze has joined the National Public Safety League, which is now comprised of 25 teams from across the United States. The NPSFL is a league of public safety agency football teams from throughout the United States, united to promote a positive self-image to the public by raising funds for charity through spirited competition.

The Blaze are recognized by the IRS as a not-for-profit organization, with 501(c)(3) status, (Tax ID # is available upon request).  The motto of the Chicago Fire Department is “We’re there when you need us ”.  We don’t just say that motto, we believe it. Our charities need us, but we can’t support them without your help. Some of the charitable organizations we’ll support this year include, but are not limited to, The Gold Badge Society, Ignite the Spirit and The Illinois Burn Foundation.

We are not paid professional athletes, we are your neighborhood firefighters and paramedics who care about the community that they live and work in. Our players will strive to represent The Chicago Fire Department with the same courage, honor and integrity on the field, as we do on duty.

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