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Fire Police Credit Union, FOP Ensure Summer Safety (VIDEO)

Fire Police Credit Union, FOP Ensure Summer Safety (VIDEO)

By Chris Smurr - 21Alive
By Rachel Martin - 21Alive

June 14, 2014Updated Jun 14, 2014 at 6:39 PM EDT
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) – The Fort Wayne Fire and Police Federal Credit Union and the Fraternal Order of Police were out fitting children for bike helmets.
The Credit Union donates annually to help the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) purchase the helmets.
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