Fire Department Coffee facts for kids

Fire Department Coffee is a company in Rockford, Illinois, that sells and roasts coffee. It was started by Luke Schneider in 2016.

How Fire Department Coffee Started

Fire Department Coffee was created by Luke Schneider. He used to be a firefighter and a paramedic in Rockford. He also served in the Navy.

Luke Schneider brought in Jason Patton to help. Jason is also a firefighter. He is famous on YouTuber for his funny videos called Fire Department Chronicles. Jason became a part-owner and a vice president of the company.

Growing the Coffee Business

The company started small in 2016. They opened their first place to roast coffee in a local shopping area.

In January 2021, the company bought a bigger building in Rockford. This building became their main center for sending coffee all over the world.

Fire Department Coffee also opened its first coffee shop. They bought a building for it in 2022. In October 2022, they also started selling ready-to-drink coffees. These are coffees you can buy already made in a bottle or can.

Famous Partnerships

A famous fighter named Stipe Miocic was in a commercial for the company in 2020. He is a professional mixed martial artist and a former champion.

In January 2023, Fire Department Coffee teamed up with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). This group is famous for car racing.

You can find their coffee in many stores. Some of their partners include Meijer, Albertsons, and Candy Cloud.

Helping Others

Fire Department Coffee also has a special group called the Fire Department Coffee Charitable Foundation. This is a non-profit organization.

A part of the money from coffee sales goes to this foundation. They use the money to help first responders who are sick or hurt. First responders are people like firefighters, paramedics, and police officers.