Professional Fire Fighters Of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation

Burn survivor: the foundation supports burn survivors of all ages and in all stages of recovery. The foundation's deep commitment to supporting burn survivors goes back to the very beginnings of the foundation. In more than three decades of work, the foundation has discovered over and over that those with life-altering burn injuries are victors not victims. From bike rides and golf invitations to youth leadership opportunities and a signature summer camp for burn-injured youth, the foundation works tirelessly in partnership with burn centers across the state to deliver much needed continuation of care that help those served to not just survive, but thrive.

Fire prevention: preventing fires and burns through education and risk mitigation. The foundation has proven that fire safety and prevention programs work. Over the past 30 years, the number of fire related deaths in wisconsin has been cut in half and deaths among children have been reduced by more than 80%. Still, significant risks remain. Smoke alarms save lives, yet too many people live without working alarms. Escape plans help people prepare, yet busy families often fail to check this item off the to-do list. The synthetic materials that now make up homes and furniture mean a house can be engulfed in as little as three minutes, but people too often think "it won't happen to us."