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The Past, Present, and Future of the Hunter's Heroes Foundation


The Hunter's Heroes Foundation launched in 2015 to honor the life, legacy, and service of Lt. Christopher Hunter of Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Lt. Hunter died in the line of duty on November 15, 2014, less than 24 hours after completing a shift with the Cinnaminson Fire Department. Lt. Hunter was hired as a career member of the department in 1998 and was a life member. The circumstances surrounding Lt. Hunter's death are what led to the foundation's slogan, "To Educate and Motivate."

Lt. Hunter's Book Collection

When the foundation first came to be the goal of the board was to educate as many firefighters, or those whose goal was to become a firefighter, as possible. This was initially done through donations of copies of Lt. Hunter's favorite books from the fire service. These books would sit on Lt. Hunter's desk at the firehouse, his desk at home, and his nightstand. Lt. Hunter craved knowledge. He wanted to learn as mu