Lines of people filled the Pella Fire Station to take tours and meet firefighters for the department’s first annual pancake breakfast Saturday.

Firefighter Justin Trenkamp tells KNIA/KRLS News despite the rainy morning, 775 people turned out to support the department.

Proceeds from the event went towards the Pella Fire Department’s Fight for Air Climb teams, which are raising funds for the American Lung Association. Fire Chief Doug Van Gorkom says the community’s support was overwhelming, and helped them get closer to their goal of raising $10,000 for this year’s Fight for Air Climb in April.