FAMILY SERVICES TEAM
When a firefighter is seriously injured, the recovery affects their body, their family, and their future. We’re there from day one—our Family Services Team works hand-in-hand to provide on-site coordination, communication, and comfort for families. As healing continues, we connect injured firefighters and loved ones with trained peers who have walked this path and fund restorative experiences like Firefighter Burn Survivors Week and Phoenix World Burn Congress.
Since 2004, the DC Firefighters' Burn Foundation has been a steadfast source of support for the families of firefighters in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area who have been injured or experienced line-of-duty medical emergencies. Through our Family Services Team, we ensure that loved ones can remain close during critical hospital stays by covering the cost of hotels, meals, and parking when a firefighter is admitted to a hospital in Washington, D.C.
Our Family Services Team
We are committed to providing immediate, essential relief and support to spouses and family members of firefighters receiving in-patient care for line-of-duty traumatic or burn injuries. We understand the immense stress these crises place on families, and our mission is to ease logistical and financial burdens so they can remain focused on recovery.
Our Mission
To ensure that the families of injured firefighters have their critical needs met while their loved one is hospitalized.
Assistance We Provide
We offer direct, practical support to make hospital stays more manageable, including:
Accommodation: Hotel rooms for family members near the hospital
Logistics: Coverage of hospital parking costs
Sustenance: Organized meals for family members
Who We Serve
Our services are available to:
All Washington Metropolitan Region firefighters receiving in-patient care for job-related traumatic or burn injuries at a hospital within the District of Columbia
DC firefighters and their families receiving care for occupational-related illnesses
We are here to help shoulder the burden during the most challenging moments.
“When everything felt chaotic, they brought calm. Having someone there who understood what we were going through made all the difference.”
