Bio-One Sponsors First Annual T.I.P. Tow Fire Truck Pull

The Trauma Intervention Program of the Treasure Valley provides immediate and emotional support to survivors of tragedy. They respond 24/7 to emergency calls from first responders to scenes in Ada County. On July 7, 2018, TIP held the First Annual T.I.P. Tow fire truck pull to raise support for the organization's mission. Bio-One gladly got involved and had a great time doing it. As a Gold Level Sponsor, we sponsored the Boise Police Department team and provided water for all the participants and volunteers. 

It was hot, and I mean crazy hot, Saturday afternoon the day of the pull. Yet several teams from BPD, Meridian Police Department, Ada County Fire Department, Ada County Coroner's Office and others came together to see who could pull a 60,000 lb fire truck the fastest. The heavily favored Ada Fire Department did not disappoint, with a fastest time of 18 seconds! Boise Police Department edged out Meridian PD in a pull-off for second place! And it should be noted that many of the BPD team members came straight from work after a 10-hour shift. It was incredible. 

Bio-One Boise was asked to assist with a couple teams that were short-handed. We have some big boys on our team, so one of our lead technicians, Scott Mifflin, anchored Ada County Coroner Dotti Owens' team, and Bio-One intern, Chris Ingels, stepped in for someone on BPD's team who fell ill. I think it gave them a much greater appreciation for the effort required to pull a fire truck than cheering from the sidelines!

T.I.P. organized the event in conjunction with Eagle Fun Days. Crisis Team Manager, Kymber Neal-Jenkins, really focused on executing a small event well, but several of the supporters see the potential for this to be an annual event that grows in time. T.I.P. of the Treasure Valley raised $11,000 that will go right back to supporting our community.