Who We Are
Since being established, Saskatchewan Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Burn Fund has been known for an unparalleled commitment to advancing Burn care within the province of Saskatchewan. It’s this standard of excellence that has provided us the means to support those who have been subjected to the after effects of Fire or scalds. We fundraise within our nine locals of Professional Firefighters and collectively pool this money to support Burn Care.
How we got here
Forty years ago, the professional fire fighters of Saskatchewan created a Burn Fund to improve medical care for burn victims, reduce the financial hardship when treatment outside the province is necessary, and support education for healthcare providers. Since then, the Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund has raised more than $6 million dollars. The Burn Fund invested in the Burn Unit at RUH (the first one in Saskatchewan), the Burn Unit at Regina General Hospital, the Hyperbaric Unit at Moose Jaw Union Hospital,the Children’s Burn Camp, and awareness programs that reduce the incidence of fires and the severity of injuries. As well, ongoing survivor support provides funds for individual burn victims on their long and painful journeys of recovery.“As fire fighters, we see first hand the physical and emotional trauma faced by burn victims and their families,and those don’t stop when the fire is out. The scars can last a lifetime.
Our background
Since being established, Saskatchewan Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Burn Fund has been known for an unparalleled commitment to advancing Burn care within the province of Saskatchewan. It’s this standard of excellence that has provided us the means to support those who have been subjected to the after effects of Fire or scalds. We fundraise within our nine locals of Professional Firefighters and collectively pool this money to support Burn Care.