The 54th annual Firefighters Ball at MontBleu Resort is April 8.

A common misconception is that the firefighter’s ball is just for Lake Valley firefighters. It is not. This fundraising event is open to everyone 21 years of age or older.

Vokab Kompany is the band. There will be dancing, a photo booth, and giveaways.

Proceeds from the ball will help fund community programs such as the South Tahoe Middle School Drug Store Project, South Tahoe High School’s Every 15 Minutes Program, elementary school fire safety with the Life and Safety Trailer, and Fire Fest. The Lake Valley Volunteer Firefighter’s Association also awards a local high school graduate with a scholarship to the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy run through the Lake Tahoe Community College. Additionally donations are made to the Pacific Fire Fighter’s Burn Institute, South Tahoe High School Sober Grad Night, Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra and more.

Money also goes toward providing community CPR and public awareness programs in fire safety, defensible space, and emergency medical services.

Discounted tickets are available online at or at Lake Valley Fire Station 7. Firefighters receive free admission with department ID. Two for one entrée specials will also be offered at the following restaurants: Echo at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, Scusa, Nepheles and Teps Villa Roma. Also, use group code “LVFD79” for $79 Suite Rates at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel the night of the ball.