Nancy Young wrote:
> "Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in
> message news >
>> We signed up with both the national and state lists. The only
>> soliciting phone call we have received was from
>> the local fire department.
>
> Carol, avoid that like the plague. Don't go there. If
> you want to contribute, do it directly. It's usually a
> scam, and not by the fire department.
>
> nancy

Most fire departments will tell you right out, don't donate any money to
these phone solicitors at all.

In our area, if the fire departments want to collect funds for any reason,
they always publicize it on TV and radio, have a public collection area
with uniformed firemen and a truck with the lights flashing.

BOB