Schertz Fire Rescue accepting donations for Tennessee wildfire victims

SCHERTZ, Texas – The city of Schertz Fire Rescue is asking for help in assisting those affected by the Tennessee wildfires by accepting donations for the victims.

From now until next Friday, the department is taking donations for all ages and genders, wrapped Christmas gifts for all ages and monetary donations.

Fire apparatus operator Tom Hollick helped organize the donation drop-off. He used to live in Tennessee in the area affected by the fires.

“It was heartbreaking because I know people up there. I know the community, and it’s very tightknit,” he said. “I got a lot of friends. Of course, the co-workers that I had, they were the ones who were battling this fire. I just want to help them out as much as I can.”

Hollick is driving to Tennessee to deliver the donations on Dec. 18. The department will be accepting donations at Fire Stations 1 and 2 in Schertz.