Firefighters Warn Public Of Dubious Charities

December 30, 2006 California - Firefighters in Modesto and Escalon are warning the public against possible donation scams. In Modesto, a firefighter recently got a phone call at home from a man who said he represented the Disabled Firefighters Fund, Battalion Chief Hugo Patino said. The man was very aggressive and did not cooperate when the firefighter asked questions about the organization and how donated money is spent, Patino said. Patino said he researched the organization and found that it ...