FDNY Those left behind what will they recieve

[SBLGFD]

Let me say up front I am not happy with having to ask this question but my Dept is in a dispute about who to send fund drive monies to , Red Cross or fire dept. I feel the misconception on our dept is that the families of those who lost their lives will be taken care of in a way that all there needs will be taken care of. I personally feel we all should ( Full time and Vol) evaluate what will happen to our families when/if these terable events happen in our towns/cities/villages. The feeling here ( incorectly I beleave) by some is they are worth more dead then alive, shows a lack of self worth I think. Anyway to any one who can help me fight this battle and to other who may want to think about it the question it poses.
Again I apoligize for asking this question.

SBLG