On October 1, 2015 – Iconic mattress retailer Sit ‘n Sleep announced today that it teamed with Tempur-Pedic®, the most highly recommended bed in America, to honor Southern California’s firefighters during National Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10. Sit ‘n Sleep and Tempur-Pedic® are donating over 250 mattresses to four fire departments in Southern California. Mattresses are often the last thing that gets replaced at Fire Stations, because of the high cost and budget restrictions. However, a good sleep is essential for firefighters so they can continue to do their job safely.

Sit ‘n Sleep trucks will be delivering the mattresses to each department and will remove the station’s old mattresses for recycling during a community celebration event. Firefighters and first responders will be on site to help unload the beds into the station’s sleeping quarters. The Southern California fire departments that will receive the mattresses include Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Brea Fire Department, Pasadena Fire Department, and Rancho Mirage Fire Department. At 10:00 AM on October 1, 2015 Sit ‘n Sleep will be visiting LAFD Fire Station 64 in South Los Angeles.

Getting a good night’s sleep is essential in maintaining the schedule and handling the stress firefighters endure to ensure the safety of their communities. Despite the health risks associated with a lack of sleep, many departments do not have the budget to replace the old, worn out mattresses used in their stations. Many station’s mattresses are over a decade old, leaving little support for hardworking firefighters.