Lithium-ion batteries power the tools of our daily lives — but if not used safely, they can pose a serious fire risk. 🔋🔥 This Fire Prevention Week, learn how to Charge into Fire Safety™: ✅ Always use manufacturer-approved chargers ✅ Don’t overcharge or leave devices unattended ✅ Replace damaged or swollen batteries ✅ Keep e-bikes and scooters away from exits and sleeping areas Protect your home. Protect your family. #FirePreventionWeek #ChargeIntoFireSafety #LangfordFirefighters #BCBurnFund
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Vancouver, BC 633 followers
The Burn Fund provides life saving, life supporting and life enriching services to people in BC and the Yukon.
About us
The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund (Burn Fund) is dedicated to promoting burn prevention and providing survivor support and recovery programs in the Province of BC and the Yukon. Through its wide range of programs, the Burn Fund supports survivors and their families through their recovery journeys every step of the way. Burn injuries are the third leading cause of injury related hospital admission for children under five. While other organizations have the ultimate goal of finding a cure, prevention is the Burn Fund’s cure. The vision of the organization is to see burn injuries prevented wherever possible and when they occur, assist survivors and their families for the best possible outcome through: a) Survivor support programs and ensuring access to highly trained medical staff and essential equipment (establish the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn, Trauma and High Acuity at VGH in 1996.) b) Funding the burn units at VGH and BC Children’s Hospital, among other hospitals. c) Delivering burn and personal safety awareness education reaching all ages and stages of life. Established in 1978 by the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, the Burn Fund is supported by more than 4,000 professional fire fighters from 53 communities in BC and the Yukon. These fire fighters dedicate and donate their time and skills to support burn survivors. They also work to increase the public's knowledge about fire and burn prevention. The Burn Fund Executive and Board of Directors are represented by professional fire fighters, medical staff, and volunteers from across the province. The Burn Fund has had over 40+ years of success in supporting survivors, recruiting volunteers, gaining public trust, developing partnerships with the medical community and increasing revenues. It also boasts an incredible Burn Fund Centre, opened in 2016, which was significantly supported by fire fighter locals, generous partners, and diverse communities.
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http://www.burnfund.org
External link for BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, BC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1978
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3891 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P1, CA
Employees at BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund
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Devon Taylor
Events and Fundraising Professional - Media trained
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Heather Lynn Beveridge
Social Worker | Clinical Counsellor | Patient Services Program Director | Coordinator Specializing in Trauma & Injury
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Eric Himmelman
Firefighter - Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services | Executive Director of Vancouver Firefighter Charities | Director BCPFFA Burn Fund
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Todd Schierling
President at BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund
Updates
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It’s Fire Prevention Week! This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” 🔥 Everyday items like e-scooters, laptops, cellphones, toys, and power tools rely on lithium-ion batteries - but if they’re not stored, charged, or handled properly, they can cause serious fires or explosions. This week, the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund has teamed up with the Langford Fire Fighters Local 2848 to share simple safety tips to help keep your family and home safe. Follow along all week to learn how you can prevent battery fires before they start. #FirePreventionWeek #ChargeIntoFireSafety #BurnFund #LangfordFirefighters #FireSafetyTips
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We’re Hiring! The BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund and the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters (BCPFFA) are excited to share a new joint position: Database and Office Coordinator. Based at the Burn Fund Centre on Main Street in Vancouver, this full-time, in-house role will play a key part in supporting the operations of both organizations. From database management and office coordination to contractor support and stakeholder relations, this position is at the heart of keeping our programs, people, and properties running smoothly. Full-time, Permanent 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday $40.21/hour If you’re highly organized, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact with two meaningful organizations, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help support the work of BC’s fire fighters and the communities they serve. https://lnkd.in/gRuXpxAe
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Thank you Canadian Outback Rafting Company for giving our campers the adventure of a lifetime! From the Elaho to the Cheakamus River, the thrills, laughter, and teamwork made for an unforgettable day in Squamish!
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Congratulations Vancouver Airport Authority Fire & Rescue for raising $13,500 for the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund at your pancake breakfast this year! We’re so grateful for your support every year 🥞♥️
🥞 It was a wonderful morning at our Pancake Breakfast in support of BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund! A big thank you to our amazing Fire & Rescue team for the delicious breakfast, and to our supportive community for coming out to enjoy and make this event possible. Together, we raised over $13,500, all thanks to your generosity! 🙌 Missed out but want to donate? Learn more and have your donation matched by YVR: https://lnkd.in/gmamDBcb . . 🥞 Quelle belle matinée pour notre déjeuner de crêpes au profit de BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund! Un grand merci à notre incroyable équipe de pompiers et de secouristes pour le délicieux repas, ainsi qu'à notre communauté pour sa présence et son soutien. Grâce à votre générosité, nous avons amassé plus de 13,500 $! 🙌 Vous l’avez manqué mais souhaitez faire un don ? En savoir plus et faites doubler votre don par YVR : https://lnkd.in/gmamDBcb
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Don’t miss this powerful Global TV interview with burn survivor Alex and Dr. Papp, Medical Director of the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Unit at VGH. Alex bravely shares her story to raise awareness about the safe use of accelerants - and to support the Hometown Heroes Lottery, which ends TOMORROW! It’s your last chance to buy tickets and help fund vital Burn Fund programs: pressure garments for scar healing, accommodation at Home Away during treatment in Vancouver, and healing with peers through programs like Burn Camp returning to Squamish later this month. Get your tickets now and help change lives! https://heroeslottery.com/
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Grateful that my career includes being a member of the Saanich Fire Charitable Trustees. 🚒 A morning well spent flipping pancakes for a cause with all donations going to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. 🥞 Thanks to all who came out, said hi and donated. A special shout out to CFAX 1070 for sharing this event on your air waves bright and early! 📻 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦❤️
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Join us on Friday, July 18th for the Vancouver Airport Authority pancake fundraiser!! Their Fire and Rescue team will be making a delicious breakfast with donations benefiting the Burn Fund. We’re so grateful for their continued support! Last year they volunteered multiple times to help with Bright Nights set-up, operations and takedown. Help us support their fundraiser and give a big showing for their team 🥞💙
The annual YVR Pancake Breakfast is back on July 18! 🥞 Join our team at Templeton Station from 6:30am-10:30am as we raise funds in support of BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. Have your donation matched and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmamDBcb . . Le déjeuner annuel des crêpes de YVR est de retour le 18 juillet ! 🥞 Rejoignez notre équipe à la station Templeton, de 6 h 30 à 10 h 30, pour amasser des fonds au profit de BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. Faites un don, il sera égalé, et apprenez-en plus ici : https://lnkd.in/gmamDBcb
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After surviving a life-changing burn injury, Briget is bravely sharing their story to raise awareness, inspire others, and show what true resilience looks like. Briget was burned at a bonfire in Grand Forks back in 2022, after a person had tossed a bottle filled with gasoline and motor oil into the fire. The bottle exploded and showered people with flaming debris. Three years of multiple skin grafts and therapy have restored her health, but Hanlon credits a lot of the success to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund for helping herself and her family cope with the long periods in hospital and away from her community, as well as paying for several expenses to ease the family’s financial burdens. When Briget was ready to attend Burn Camp, it was there she found romance and met Ben. They started dating, and eventually Ben moved in with Hanlon when he arrived in Grand Forks for his year-long training as a Grand Forks Fire/Rescue Work Experience Member with the fire fighters. Thanks to a portion of the proceeds from the Hometown Heroes Lottery, the Burn Fund is able to support survivors like Briget at every stage of their healing journey. Tonight at midnight is the Early Bird Deadline! You don't want to miss out on the opportunity to win BIG PRIZES and help support survivors like Briget! Buy your tickets here: https://heroeslottery.com/ Read the full article on the Grand Forks Gazette here: https://lnkd.in/gv8Ah6Ma
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