In 2014, community member Jack Devlin volunteered to help launch the San Rafael Fire Foundation after serving nine years on the city’s Budget Oversight Committee. His experience with city finances helped shape the foundation’s early mission to support the San Rafael Fire Department beyond what city funding could provide.
Ten years later, the foundation continues to grow under new leadership, carrying forward its mission to strengthen fire services and community safety in San Rafael and Marin County. The story highlights the foundation’s beginnings and the dedication of local volunteers who built it from the ground up…