SUPPORT FOR BURN CARE PROVIDERS
Behind every survivor’s recovery is a dedicated team of medical professionals — surgeons, nurses, therapists, and specialists who give everything to help others heal.
Stronger care teams mean stronger outcomes for survivors.
We fund and champion the professionals who make world-class burn care possible — nurses, therapists, social workers, child-life specialists, and physicians. These are the people who walk beside survivors through every phase of recovery, and our role is to make sure they have the tools, training, and resources to keep doing what they do best.
Through our support, hospitals receive advanced rehab and pediatric equipment, burn-care teams access continuing education and national conference opportunities, and research projects move forward that improve treatment and recovery. We also collaborate directly with burn units to identify and close critical gaps in care.
Our mission is simple: to back the teams who show up for survivors every day — so every patient receives the best possible care, clinically and compassionately.
Stephanie, a burn occupational therapist, shared how the Foundation’s investment in professional development has directly impacted both her growth and the care she provides to patients every day.
“The support for providers has been a game changer. I’ve learned so much that I bring back to my patients — not just clinical skills, but the social-emotional tools that matter so much once they leave the hospital. Through the Foundation, I’ve been able to attend incredible conferences, connect with other therapists across the country, and strengthen the care we provide every day.”
“The D.C. Firefighters Burn Foundation is a model for other burn support organizations. They hear about a need and they fulfill it. I’m so grateful for their commitment to building strong aftercare programs and community connections — because those relationships are essential to healing for survivors and their families.”
