Firefighters Burn Institute

Assure the most advanced burn care is available to those who require it by financially supporting the purchase of medical equipment, promoting and supporting construction of and improvements to burn treatment facilities and supporting skilled burn care professionals, firefighters and first responders with continuing education grants, scholarships and classes.
Burn recovery programs:

The Firefighters Kids Camp is a special summer camp for young burn survivors, which incorporates psychosocial elements in order to help the children deal with their scars and disfigurement, as well as physical elements to help build confidence and self-esteem.

“Little Heroes” Preschool Burn Camp is a model burn recovery program designed for pre-school burn survivors ages 3 to 6 years old and their caregiver(s).  This unique three-day program includes physical therapy, social and skill-building activities for pre-school children who have suffered severe burns, while also providing on-site education, counseling and support for the child’s caregivers.

An Adult Burn Survivor Retreat and a Burn Survivor Cruise provide the unique opportunity for adults and families who have been affected by the pain, disfigurement and life changes resulting from a serious burn injury to meet with others who have gone through a similar experience.  The programs provide a forum to encourage healing from the inside out, learning to cope with grief, anger and emotions, overcoming fears and building confidence, and providing a safe environment for discussing intimate relationships, sexuality and disfigurement.

Monthly Recovery Group meetings provide a forum where patients, family and friends are encouraged and educated about the burn injury and recovery process.

Burn Recovery Social Gatherings and Events are scheduled throughout the year to bring together burn survivors, firefighters, volunteers and friends of the Firefighters Burn Institute to the benefit to all participants.

The Youth Firesetter Program is an intervention program for youth who play with or set fires.  Children are assessed, provided fire safety education and if needed, referred for professional counseling.
Fire and burn prevention literature and materials are made available for community education at no cost.

Safety Fairs are hosted and coordinated to bring the message of burn prevention and fire safety to large numbers of people.

Clinical and laboratory research grants are awarded to researchers and burn care professionals in an effort to gain new knowledge and insight to facilitate advancements in burn care and improve treatment of burn injuries.

Training and education of burn care professionals, firefighters, first responders and staff is accomplished through sponsoring attendance at conferences, workshops, conventions, meetings and other educational opportunities. Education also encompasses hosting and offering educational workshops and classes and continuing support of educational opportunities revolving around burn care and recovery.  Educational scholarships for burn survivors to support vocational education and any form of post-high school education are also available through the Firefighters Burn Institute.

The Liaison Response Team (LRT) is made up of firefighters whose mission is to provide assistance to firefighters, their families and their department in the aftermath of a burn injury. LRT members are dedicated to the well-being and recovery of their fellow brother and sister firefighters and understand the importance of help and emotional support during critical times. The LRT also ensures the firefighter’s family is taken care of through meals, housing or by making other special arrangements. The Firefighters Burn Institute provides resources to also assist with post recovery including PTSD treatment, peer support groups and funding to send the firefighter to burn survivor support conferences.