St. Stephens Fire Department Supporting Firefighters Burned Children Fund
By Engineer Matthew Quarles
September 20, 2013
The St. Stephens Fire Department Base 1 located at 2810 Springs Road NE in Hickory now has an aluminum can collection trailer to support the North Carolina Firefighter's Burned Children's Fund. The trailer will be there until it is filled with aluminum cans and it will be picked up and replaced with another trailer. Together with your generous support, we as a community can help children who have been burned. We ask if you have any aluminum cans you wish to donate to bring them and drop them off. There is an opening in the top of the trailer to dump the cans into. Please remove the cans from any plastic bags.
The Firefighter’s Burned Children Fund, Inc. was organized in 1989 to support the recovery of burn patients and to help prevent burn injuries. Other firefighters and organizations across the state responded and joined together to form Chapters of their own making up the Firefighters' Burned Children Fund Inc, likewise known as N.C. Firefighters' Burned Children Fund.
These different Chapters have participated in the development of new fire/burn prevention programs, new means of fund-raising, support of the Burn Center, Camp Celebrate, and also Fire and Life Safety efforts in their own areas. At the state level, firefighters benefit by increasing public relations, partnerships with local businesses, and networking with other fire departments. The greatest benefit would be the reduction of burn injuries and fatalities across the state. All firefighters and fire departments are encouraged to form F.F.B.C.F. Chapters and take an active role in the growth and development of The Firefighters’ Burned Children Fund. If you have any questions contact (828)-256-2375 Monday-Friday 7am-5pm