POLICE - THERMO IMAGING EQUIPMENT GRANT
VETERAN AND FIRST RESPONDER GRANT APPLICATION
Thank you for your interest in the VFR Foundation’s Thermal Imaging Equipment Grant for Police Officers/Departments.
All of our thermal imaging units for 2025 have been awarded. We are honored to have provided this lifesaving equipment to departments in need across the country.
As demand continues to grow, we are actively working to expand this program in the future—but we need your help. With additional funding, we can equip even more first responders with the tools they need to protect themselves and others in the line of duty.
If you’d like to support this mission and help us continue providing critical, life-saving gear, please consider making a donation today.
Together, we can support those who serve.
Supporting Police with Advanced Thermal Imaging Technology
The VFR Foundation is proud to support first responders with cutting-edge thermal imaging technology. Through our Thermo Imaging Equipment Grant, we are equipping police officers with the tools they need to enhance safety, improve situational awareness, and save lives.
For Police Officers: Seek - Reveal 300
Law enforcement professionals rely on situational awareness to ensure safety in the field. The Seek - Reveal 300 is a powerful thermal imaging device that provides enhanced visibility in low-light environments, helping officers detect threats, locate suspects, and improve search-and-rescue operations. With its compact design and advanced thermal capabilities, the Reveal 300 is a game-changer for officers in the line of duty.
How to Apply
First responders interested in receiving a thermal imaging unit through the VFR Foundation Thermo Imaging Equipment Grant must complete an application form. Eligible applicants will be considered based on need, impact, and availability of equipment.
👉 Apply Now to receive a Seek Thermal Imaging Unit and enhance your ability to serve and protect your community.
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We’re proud to congratulate each of the police departments selected to receive Thermo Imaging Equipment Grants from The VFR Foundation in 2025! Your commitment to using advanced technology to protect your communities and enhance officer safety is truly inspiring. These state-of-the-art tools will support critical operations, improve situational awareness, and give your teams a powerful edge in the line of duty. If you’d like to help The VFR Foundation continue providing vital equipment like this to more police departments, please consider making a donation — your support makes a direct impact on those who serve and protect.
"Beachwood Fire Department has loved the thermal imaging devices. The department was so impressed with the performance and effectiveness that they ordered additional devices so each truck can be equipped. He said the devices are being used for training and for active fire calls. The department is extremely happy with how the devices have worked out and was shocked at how well they perform."
- Assistant Chief Matt DeMarco
"Highland Heights Fire Department has received four FirePro thermal imaging devices and that they have been used extensively. He said the devices have been a great asset and have been used on the front squad, during training, and in real-life calls. The department is very happy with the results so far."
- Assistant Lt. Bill Bernard
"During this winter’s severe freeze, our officers relied heavily on the thermal imager to help locate individuals seeking shelter in the wooded areas around our community, the imager proved invaluable. In conditions where visibility was nearly zero and temperatures were dangerously low, the thermal imager allowed us to identify people quickly and safely. Because of this tool, we were able to reach individuals who might otherwise have remained unseen in the freezing conditions.”
- Sgt. Mike Bailey, #27 Painesville Police Dept.