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Prevention
Burn Support
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Why Send a Fire Engine
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Camp Beyond The Scars
Firefighter Boot Drive
CHAD Health Hero
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Record Crowds Witness Firefighters Smash for Cash at the Farmers
Insurance FIRE EXPO/Fire Fighter Demo Derby
Typical Derby action leaves its dent.
B
y all accounts, the 21st annual Farmers
Insurance FIRE EXPO and Fire Fighter
Demolition Derby held on Saturday, June
18th was a smashing success. Fire and rescue crews
representing over 50 agencies from all over the county
flocked to the San Diego County Fairgrounds to
participate in the Expo and Derby which is the biggest
of its kind in Southern California.
The day of exciting events kicked off with the “Burn
Run”, a caravan of nearly 40 fire trucks and engines
with CHP escorts parading through the fairgrounds led
by the California State Firefighters Association’s 1902
American steam engine. Thousands of spectators lined
the route, cheering wildly as emergency lights flashed.
Live firefighting demonstrations were conducted
throughout the day at the FIRE EXPO including a
rappelling and fire-rescue exhibition by members
of the Solana Beach Fire Department, a vehicle fire
Lakeside Firefigher Danny Leetch poses with his trophy.
extinguished by Rancho Santa Fe Fire, a K-9 demo
from Chula Vista Police and a demonstration of how to
extricate a person trapped in a vehicle by Carlsbad Fire.
Live music from JinxKing was provided by KPRI-FM.
For many the highlight of the day was the Fire Fighter
demolition derby. It was standing room only as an
estimated 5,000 people packed into the arena to watch
the heart-pounding, car-crashing and metal-smashing
action. 18 firefighters in customized clunkers attempted
to immobilize the competition’s vehicle by any means
necessary and be the last car moving.
When the dust settled, Danny Leetch of the Lakeside
Fire Department “drove” away with the first place
trophy along with bragging rights for a whole year.
Coming in second was Chief Bob Pfohl of Viejas Fire
Department, and our third place finisher was Lemon
Grove Firefighter Joe Lavigne. “This was way too much
fun,” Leetch said. “Last year, my car blew up at the
starting line, so this was just awesome.”
Viejas Fire Division Chief Bob Pfohl chaired the
Derby and commended all 18 teams not only for their
hard work preparing an excellent field of cars but
also for raising $36,000 in sponsorship donations for
the Burn Institute. Pfohl noted that “the firefighters
sincerely appreciate the opportunity to do this for the
Burn Institute, the spirited competition goes beyond
winning; these teams also battled to prepare the
best looking car and secure as much as they could in
sponsorship to give back to the Burn Institute”.
KUSI’s Dave Stall, “the car guy” served as emcee.
Thanks to his services the crowd stayed informed and
entertained through all three heats and the main event.
The Burn Institute also extends a special thanks to
former Cajon Speedway officials Charlie Miinch, Bob
Lemon, and Billy Arban. They assured that the event
was professional and safe for all. In addition, KUSI
personalities Brad Perry & Carrie Sargent, KPRI DJ,
Annrae Fitzgerald and The Walrus Radio’s Dave Mason
were on hand to help with hosting duties.
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Thank you to the Following Companies for Supporting
the Fire Fighter EXPO and Demolition Derby
EXPO
Farmers Insurance
Ashford University
San Diego Gas & Electric
New Car Dealers Association
San Diego City FirefightersLocal 145
AMR- American Medical
Response
Sunroad Enterprises
San Diego Fire Protection
Association
CDF Firefighter Benevolent
Foundation
MedicAlert Foundation
Herca Solar, Inc.
UNQ Stuff, Inc.
National College of
Technical Instruction
San Diego Neck and Back
Pain Relief Center
Scentsy Wickless Candles
Harmony Environmental
Services, Inc.
Goldring Chiropractic
Dixieline ProBuild
Smarthome Remodeling , Inc
DEMOLITION DERBY
Black Mountain Collision
Café Moto
Carcoa Quality Body & Paint
Jacob Heimaster
Pick Your Part
Robert J. Pfohl
Viejas Community Relations
Allied Refrigeration
ASC Speed Metal
Barona Band of Mission Indians
C&D Towing
C.P. Richards Signs, Inc.
Crown Point Clippers, Inc.
Discount Tire #6
JC Towing
San Diego Firefighters F.C.U.
San Miguel Firefighters
Charitable Foundation
Vista Firefighters Local 4107
Road One San Diego
Annette Craven
ARCO AM/PM-Bonita
Crest Beverage
DMG Media Giant
Escondido Firefighters
Association
Fred’s Old Fashioned Burgers
Hunter Steel Construction Inc.
Kevin Johnson
Miller’s Towing
Municipal Emergency Services
National City Lions Club
Paratech Inc.
Pedicini Pinewood LLC
Philip Chodur
Redzone
San Diego Fireman Relief
Association
Silva Ortiz Contracting
Simpsons Gardentown
Nursery Inc.
State Farm Insurance
Sweetwater Woman’s Club
Symons Fire Protection, Inc.
West Flex Industrial
Woof n’ Rose Winery and
Vineyard
El Cordova Garage
Lakeside Fire Dept.
Auto Park Collision
Alpine Ace Hardware
Aunt Ellen’s Water
Borrego Springs Bank N.A.
Brandon & Lyndsay Stanfill
C&M Crane Rental, Inc.
Cal Fire Local 2881
California Bank & Trust
Cascade Fire Equipment
Company
Continental Western
Transportation Company
Coronado Fire Chiefs
Association
Diamond Environmental
Services, LP
Drew Ford
East County Metal Supply/
Certified Metal Craft, Inc.
Famulare Jewelers
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Garcia’s Mgmt. Consultants
Jersey Boys Diner
Krazy Kevin’s Hobbies
Lit’l Pepper Gourmet Deli
Los Bomberos De San Diego
Pacific Ambulance, Inc.
Powder 1
R&S Towing
RDO Equipment Company
Remedy Bail Bonds
Scott Safety
Snipes-Dye Associates
Southland Paving, Inc.
Target Safety
The SoCo Group, Inc.
Vermeer Pacific By RDO
Equipment Co
Wittman Enterprises, LLC
Jessie & Sharon VanDeventer
Village Card Room
7-11 Stores
A&C Paint and Body
Animal Pharm
Anthony S. Pulli & Co.
Anton’s Service
Black Mountain Bicycles, Inc.,
Brian’s Crystal Clear
Pool Service
San Diego Fire-Rescue
Cadet Program
CERT Team
Chase Design, Inc.
Coronado Bay Urgent Care
Cow-A-Bunga
David & Norma Pinal
Digital Forensics
Discount Tires
Duco Metal Supply
Freeway Trailer Sales
George W. Weir Asphalt
Construction, Inc.
Grossmont Schools Federal
Credit Union
I.B. Divers
JCI
JD Built
Joel B. Tzinberg, DDS, MS
La Bella’s Pizza
McKee Asset Management
Group
Milo Johnson Autobody
Olympic Coatings
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Payton’s True Value Hardware
Peter Montgomery
Piva Equipment Services
Ransom Brothers
Rita Cyman
Rodger Daniels Alignment and
Brake
Roverowners.com
Ryan Tax Service
San Diego Fire Rescue Cadet
Program
San Diego Fire Rescue
Department
Sinful Enhancement
Stephen Copp
Sub-Surface Alert
Surf Hut
The Elks Lodge #1812
Veronica Aguirre Memorial Fund
Anna’s- The Family Restaurant
A Wishful Thought
Ace Uniforms
Advanced Audio
Affordable Septic
Alessio Heating & Air, Inc.
Anita Fire Hose Company Etc.
Auto Art Collision Specialist
Body Shop Suppliers
Broadway Auto Electric
Café Di Roma
Cardinal Auto Wrecking
Collision Plus Inc.
Del’s Barber Shop
Esau Supply Co.
Escondido Lumber Company
Integrated Sports Marketing, Inc.
J & A Munoz, LLC
Julia’s Market
Kratz Truck & Fire Services
Lee’s Automotive
Lemon Grove Sheet Metal
Works, Inc.
Macco Paint
Marcon Cabinets Inc.
Marvin K. Brown Auto Center
Pat’s Auto Repair
Ramona Motor Works, Inc.
S.C.A.R Off Road
San Diego Fire-Rescue Hockey
Club
San Diego Motors Inc.
TNT Surfboards
Dear Friends:
I am just back from a week at summer camp with
an inspiring group of more than 70 young burn
survivors. It’s the best week of the year! That was
the common theme I heard throughout the 25th
anniversary at Camp Beyond the Scars. I have to
agree. I am amazed year after year by the spirit
They truly are our heroes.
and will of our campers who have endured and
continue to face daily challenges after devastating
experiences. Their positive attitudes and tenacity
set an example for all of us at the Burn Institute
and those involved in making this camp a
memorable experience. They truly are our heroes.
This was one week where the sky was the limit and
anything was possible. A big reason camp is such a
magical place is the friendships campers make with
each other and with the helpful, caring counselors.
Thank you to all the staff, volunteers and sponsors
that made this year’s camp possible.
On another note, I would be remiss if I didn’t
give you my annual summer safety messages. Be
mindful of burn hazards including fire pits, hot
coals, camp fires and sun safety. Also, wildfire
season is just around the corner. Be sure to clear
brush and maintain a minimum of 30 to 100 feet of
space around your home now.
Stay Safe San Diego!
Why Send a Fire Engine to a Medical Emergency
The Burn Institute is the local
nonprofit agency dedicated to
reducing the number of burn
injuries and deaths in San Diego,
Imperial, Riverside and San
Bernardino counties through fire
and burn prevention education,
burn care research and treatment,
and burn survivor support services.
Board of Directors
Gerald S. Davee, Esq.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Chief David Ott (ret.)
PRESIDENT
Chief Bob Pfohl
VICE PRESIDENT/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dale Ganzow
VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT
Michael D. Pierschbacher, Ph.D.
VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAM
Dolores Juditz
SECRETARY
Jeff Berend
Jim Boland
David Bond
Charlie Brown
Captain Angelo Cappos
Don Cowan
Chief Kevin Crawford
Andy Crossland
Theodore S. Drcar, Esq.
Chief Augie Ghio
Greg Hillgren
Victor Jaime, Ph.D.
Chief Stan Lake (ret.)
Chief Michael Lowry
R. Anthony Mahavier, Esq.
Chief Javier Mainar
James Mason
Kevin McNamara
Chief Kenneth J. Miller II
Timothy O’Malley, Ph.D.
Bruce Potenza, M.D.
Sean Scott
Steve Shea
Chief Mitch Villalpando
Eddie Villavicencio
Please remember the Burn Institute in your
annual United Way/CHAD & CFC Campaigns.
James A. Floros
Executive Director/
Chief Executive Officer
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
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(San Diego County #95581)
United Way (Imperial County)
Combined Federal Campaign (San Diego #50359)
(Imperial County #7024)
F
irefighters and Fire Chiefs are asked many questions throughout their careers. One of the most
commonly asked questions is; “Why do we send a fire engine and an ambulance to a medical
emergency?” I have answered this question so many times over the years that I thought everyone knew
the answer by now. And yet, I am still asked this question over and over again. There are actually many
reasons to send both, but here are the top five reasons I normally give when asked why the fire engine?
Fire Engines usually arrive first and STOP the
response clock. On emergency calls every second
counts. Fire stations, apparatus, and personnel are
all strategically located throughout municipalities
and districts so they can get to all areas in their
district quickly. We try to keep our personnel and
apparatus in district and available for a fast response.
Ambulances, however, have a larger response area
so they can arrive quickly but usually after the
fire engine. Ambulances also transport patients to
hospitals which take them into and out of different
response areas. Patients are allowed to request which
hospital they would like to be transported to and
if their conditions allows, the ambulance will take
them there even if it is not the closest hospital.
1. Some Cities and Fire Districts contract for
ambulance response with a private company.
This goes back to reason number one, stopping
the response clock as quickly as possible. In San
Diego County there are more than 50 different
fire departments. There are fire departments
that protect Cities, Fire Districts, Military Bases,
Tribes, State and Federal lands. Although we try
to operate with similar policies and guidelines,
each department operates a little different.
This is also true for medical emergencies. Some
departments operate their own ambulances
while others contract with private companies.
Some private ambulances respond from fire
stations and others respond from apartments
or even businesses. Most fire department
ambulances respond from fire stations, but still
the fire engine usually stops the response clock
first.
2. Most fire engines are staffed and equipped
to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) care
when they arrive. All fire engines throughout
the County have the ability to provide Basic Life
Support (BLS) care, but most are ALS. So, when
a fire engine arrives on scene they can begin
treatment and provide the same level of care as
the ambulance. This also speeds up patient care
and improves scene times because all personnel
are medically trained.
3. The patient’s condition and symptoms are
very serious and require extra personnel and
a code 3 or red lights and siren transport to
the hospital. When the emergency dispatcher
answers the 9-1-1 emergency phone, they have
just seconds to find out what is wrong and
dispatch or notify emergency personnel of the
need for service. Usually the patient’s or caller’s
chief complaint determines which units need to
4. The amount and size of equipment needed on
emergency calls has continued to grow over
the years. When I was first a paramedic in 1984,
we carried an airway bag, clipboard, LifePak5
EKG monitor/defibrillator and medical box
in on emergency calls. Today the paramedics
carry more medications, the EKG/defibrillator
takes blood pressures, measures the amount of
oxygen that is in the blood, provides a 12 lead
EKG for more details about where the heart
attack is which leads to better and quicker care
in the hospital. If the ambulance responded by
itself with just two paramedics, getting all the
equipment and the gurney to the patient’s side
would be difficult. Then loading the patient onto
the gurney and getting everyone and everything
loaded in the ambulance would be even more
difficult and time consuming.
These are just some of the reasons why both a fire
engine and ambulance respond to medical
emergencies. I am sure there are many others that
could be mentioned. In the fire service and
emergency medical service, a quick response time
and patient care can be the difference between life
and death. If we are going to error, we would rather
arrive too fast and with too much equipment and
personnel than not enough. Someday we may be
better at differentiating a patient’s need before we
arrive but until that time, you may see both a fire
engine and ambulance on a medical emergency.
Escondido Fire Chief
Michael Lowry
President, San Diego County
Fire Chiefs’ Association
Board Member, Burn Institute
30 for 30 Campaign
The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation is celebrating 30 years of promoting philanthropy in San Diego County.
To celebrate their 30-year anniversary, the Foundation launched a 30 for 30 Campaign. Thirty nonprofits
were chosen to partner with the Foundation to raise $30,000 each by October
2011. The Burn Institute has raised more than $10,000 so far! Your gift will
go towards fire and burn prevention education and burn survivor support
programs such as Camp Beyond the Scars. Please help us meet this challenge by
contacting Diane Sutherland at 858.541.2277 Ext. 19 for more information.
Fire and Burn Prevention Facts & Tips
Get Your 2012
Calendars Here!
T
his year, as
part of its
Fire Safe Kids
Program, the Burn
Institute invited local
children aged 5 to 8
to submit original
artwork featuring
burn prevention safety
messages for use in its 2012 calendar. 12 posters were
selected for inclusion in the calendar and the Grand
Prize winner, Jeffrey Bradley, got the ride of a lifetime
in a fire engine at the recent Farmers Insurance Fire
Fighter EXPO and Demolition Derby Burn Run
Parade at the San Diego County Fairgrounds. Children
participating in the program will receive a free Fire Safe
Kids calendar for their efforts.
Sponsored by the American Fire Sprinkler Association,
calendars will be available beginning in October to the
public for a suggested donation of $5.00. They can be
ordered on the websites of the Burn Institute and the
American Fire Sprinklers Association. They will also be
available at events across the county including health
fairs and fire department open houses. Proceeds will go
toward the Burn Institute’s fire and burn prevention
education programs.
FREE Smoke Alarms for Seniors
Burn Institute Takes Lead in Countywide
Safety Effort
WHAT: Throughout the year, the Burn Institute,
community volunteers and members of the
fire service take part in a collaborative effort
to install FREE lifesaving smoke alarms for
qualified seniors in San Diego County.
To qualify for the Burn Institute’s Senior Smoke
Alarm Program, seniors must be 55 years or
older, own their own home and live within San
Diego County.
WHEN: Taking reservations NOW for September
and October installations! (Note: Installations
are performed monthly, throughout the year).
WHERE: Households located within the County
of San Diego
WHY: Did you know that having a working
smoke alarm in your residence decreases
your chances of dying in a house fire by 50%
percent? Yet, thousands of seniors throughout
San Diego County live in homes without a
working smoke alarm.
National safety statistics confirm that adults
65 and older are two times more likely to die
in a house fire than any other segment of the
population – and for those older than 75, the
risk nearly quadruples. One way that seniors can
improve their chances of escaping a home fire is
to make sure they have a working smoke alarm.
The Burn Institute’s Senior Smoke Alarm
Program is available to seniors year-round.
Installations are booked on a first-come, firstserved basis.
Slots fill-up quickly – call now! Fabianne
Furman at 858-541-2277 Ext. 13, or
[email protected].
$450 will send one burn-injured child to winter Camp Beyond The Scars.
Fact 80% percent of burn injuries are preventable.
Tip Protect your family with a practiced fire escape plan, and establish an outside meeting area. Download your free plan at: www.burninstitute.org.
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respond. Most communication centers answer
the 9-1-1 call, determine what is wrong, who
should go, and dispatches emergency personnel
to the call in less than one minute. That is fast
and not all callers are completely accurate with
their information. Once the first responders are
on their way, the dispatcher can provide medical
instructions over the phone until the fire engine
arrives on scene. The more serious the patient’s
condition is the more emergency personnel are
needed. It is very difficult to treat a chest pain,
shortness of breath, or full arrest heart attack
with just two responders from an ambulance.
Five or six people definitely help to improve
patient care and scene time during these types of
incidents.
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Home Fire Sprinkler Systems: Separating Fact
from Fiction
GIFTS & TRIBUTES
President’s
Circle Members
February 1, 2011 – July 22, 1011
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Effective January 1, 2011 all new, single family homes
and townhomes built in California must be equipped
with a residential fire sprinkler system.
resident’s Circle members are individual
donors who support the Burn Institute with an
annual gift of $1,000 or more. This annual gift
can be made in the form of cash, check, credit card or
appreciated stock. You can become a member for only
$83 a month. To learn about all the exciting annual
benefits you will receive as a President’s Circle member
contact Diane Sutherland at 858.541.2277 Ext. 19 or
[email protected] .
Let’s separate the facts – from the myths!
Home Fires: No Prevention Strategy Has as
Much Documented Life Safety Effectiveness as
Fire Sprinklers
The fire problem in the U.S. is overwhelmingly a
home fire problem. 92% of all civilian structure fire
deaths resulted from home structure fires. No strategy
has as much documented life safety effectiveness as
installed fire sprinkler systems.
Current Members of the President’s Circle
Homes Burn, Whether New or Old
Few fatal home fires involve installed features of
homes. Instead, they usually involve the actions and
errors of the occupants in combination with the
flaws and vulnerabilities of products brought into
the home. New homes benefit from fire sprinkler
protection as much as older homes.
Fires Today “Burn Faster and Kill Quicker”
Research has shown that home fires become deadly
in as few as three minutes. New and old homes alike
are filled with newer contents and furnishings, which
provide less margin for success for smoke alarms and
add to the need for fire sprinklers.
Important Information about Smoke Alarms
Working smoke alarms provide valuable early
warning in dwellings. For smoke alarms to be
effective, occupants must react quickly and escape
immediately when the alarm warns of a fire. Smoke
alarms are designed only to signal a warning,
which gives residents time to put their escape plan
into action. Many high-risk populations – infants,
children, people with disabilities, older adults – can
have difficulty hearing and waking to smoke alarms,
and difficulty reacting quickly and effectively enough
for a safe escape. Their lives depend on stopping the
fire early in its development. Their lives depend on
fire sprinklers.
Fire Sprinklers Make Up for Human Error
Fire sprinklers provide a level of protection that no
other fire protection technology can offer. Like smoke
alarms, sprinklers detect a fire; but they do even
more. Fire sprinklers automatically respond to a fire
while it is still small, controlling the spread of deadly
heat, flames and toxic smoke. Fire sprinklers make
up for human error, and they provide a life-saving
cushion for a time-consuming escape.
Each Sprinkler Works Individually
Unlike interconnected smoke alarms (if one signals,
they all signal), fire sprinklers activate independently.
In a survey of home fires*, 90% of the time a single
sprinkler was sufficient to control the fire. Despite
the fictional special effects commonly seen in action
movies, fire sprinklers do not spray water all at once.
They do not operate in response to smoke, burned
toast, cooking vapors, steam, an activating smoke
alarm, or anything other than high heat.
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Home Fire Sprinklers Are Simple to Maintain
Home fire sprinkler systems require very little
maintenance. In fact, the sprinklers themselves
require nothing more than an occasional look to
ensure they are not painted and that nothing is
hanging from them, or blocking them. Valves should
be similarly checked to ensure they are turned on.
Home Fire Sprinklers Are a Smart Investment
for Developers
The average cost to builders to install sprinklers in
new homes was $1.61 per sprinkler covered square
foot. Reduced labor costs and municipal trade-up
incentives have made fire sprinklers a valuable way for
homebuilders to protect their bottom line
Fire Sprinklers Are a Smart Investment
for Homeowners
The installed fire sprinkler system is paid for over
the life of a mortgage, just as is the home’s electrical
or plumbing system. A recent poll showed that twothirds (69%) of U.S. homeowners say having a fire
sprinkler system increases a home’s value.
The Home Insurance Industry Encourages
Sprinkler Installations
The insurance industry banks on the fact that
having installed fire sprinklers not only protects
against fire injuries and deaths; they also protect
against fire damage.
Terri Leyton is President and
CEO of TLC Fire located in San
Diego, CA (www.tlcfire.com). Her
firm provides education, training
and product representation in the
Fire Protection Community and she has over 22 years
of experience. Terri has been working with the Burn
Institute for many years as the Executive Director of
the local AFSA (American Fire Sprinkler Association)
Chapter and as an Officer of the San Diego Fire
Protection Association. She can be reached at:
[email protected] or (619) 684-5845.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Asciutto
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Arendsee
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Batman
Mr. & Mrs. William Beckman
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Berend
Mr. James Boland
Ms. Michele Braatz
Mrs. Marilyn Brucker
Mr. Terry Butler & Ms. Karen Dodge
Mr. Robin Callaway
Peter House & Carol Childs
Ms. Robin Christensen
Mr. Vin Ciruzzi
Ms. Velma Cooney
Mr. Don Cowan
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Cox
Chief & Mrs. Kevin Crawford
Dr. & Mrs. Tim Crawford
Mr. Matthew B. Cunningham
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Davee
Mr. Robert W. Deruntz
Mr. Ted Drcar
Mr. & Mrs. John Durso
Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Elks
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ferrero
Mr. & Mrs. Kim Fletcher
Mr. & Mrs. James Floros
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Flynn
Mr. Ralph Frame
Mr. Larry Frampton
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Free
Mr. Dale Ganzow
Battalion Chief Tom Gardner
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald T. Gerak
Chief Augie Ghio
Ms. Connie Golden
Mrs. Betty Graham
Mr. Laury Graves
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hansen
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Hillgren
Ms. Joan Hoffman
Mr. Philip W. Hoffman
Mr. Steve Hoffman
Mr. Ron Houston
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Howard
Dr. & Mrs. Kent Humber
Dr. Victor Jaime
Chief Tracy Jarman, (ret.)
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Johnson
Ms. Dolores Juditz
Mr. Brent Katsakos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Keel
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Kerl
Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Kew
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Kintz
Loren Kramer
Mr. Milt Levy
Mr. James Lockwood
Margaret Lowery
Chief Javier Mainar
Mr. James L. Mason
Mr. Tony Mahavier
Mr. & Mrs. Ken McCarty
Chief & Mrs. Ken Miller, (ret.)
Mark Moothart
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Muha
Mr. Robert Naudin
Mr. & Mrs. John Nyquist
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred E. O’Brien
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy O’Malley
Chief & Mrs. David Ott, (ret.)
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Parker
Chief & Mrs. Bob Pfohl
Dr. Michael Pierschbacher
Mr. Sean Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Severson
Mr. Stanley Solis
Mr. Dan Spinazzola
Diane Sutherland
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thurman
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Turner
Chief Mitch Villalpando
Ms. Lesley Walbridge
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weitzen
Chief & Mrs. Erwin Willis (ret.)
Mr. Tom Yaotani
Burn Institute Wildfire Guide:
Information that Could Save Your Life
How prepared are you
for wild fire season?
Have you created a
fire escape plan so
that if you need to
evacuate you know
exactly what to take
and what route you plan to travel?
Created in conjunction with fire service
professionals, the Burn Institute’s Living with
Wildfire Guide offers valuable information that
will not only help to protect your home and
property – but could potentially save your life.
You will find useful tips and guidelines about
creating defensible space and utilizing fire wise
landscaping. Our evacuation checklist will help
you identify the items you’ll want to take with
you, and a family evacuation plan to establish a
safe meeting place for your loved ones.
Visit our website at www.burninstitute.org
for a free downloadable version of the Burn
Institute’s Wildfire Guide. While there, tell us
your prevention success stories and enter to win
a chance to win a wildfire preparation kit! To get
a free copy of our printed booklet in English or
Spanish, contact your local fire department or
visit the Burn Institute, 8825 Aero Drive,
Suite 200, San Diego 92123.
Planned Giving
Donors
The Burn Institute is grateful to the following individuals, corporations, foundations and community groups for their
generous gifts. Listed below are donations of $250+ made from (February 1, 2011 – July 22, 2011).
22nd District Agricultural
Association
Mr. Mike Abatti
Ace Hardware - Alpine
Action Donation Services
Mr. & Mrs. Neville Alleyne
Allied Refrigeration
American Medical Response
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Arco AM / PM
Arthur P. & Jeanette G. Pratt
Memorial Fund
Ashford University
AT&T Employee Giving/
UW Campaign
Mr. William J. Atkins
Aunt Ellen’s Water
Barona Band of Mission Indians
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Becker
Mr. & Mrs. William Beckman
Mr. Jeff Berend
BNSF Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Boland
Bonita Sunnyside Fire
Protection District
Bonsall Woman’s Club
Borrego Springs Bank
Ms. Michele Braatz
Bridgepoint Education
Mrs. Marilyn Brucker
Burn Institute Inland Empire
C & M Crane Rental, Inc.
Cafe Moto
Cal Fire Local 2881 San Diego Chapter
California Coast Credit Union
Carlsbad Firefighters IAFF
Association Local 3730
Mr. & Mrs. David S. Carter
Cascade Fire
Equipment Company
CDF FF Benevolent Foundation
Cetecom Inc.
Change a Life Foundation
Chula Vista FF IAFF Local 2180
Citizens for Fire Safety Institute
City of San Diego (CDBG)
City of Solana Beach
Combined Health Agencies
Continental Western
Transportation Company Inc.
Coronado Fire
Chiefs’ Association
Coronado Firefighters Association
Ms. Annette I. Craven
Crest Beverage (Miller / Coors)
Crown Point Clippers, Inc.
Cubic Corporation
Cunningham Law Firm
Datron World
Communications, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald S. Davee
Deer Springs FPD
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Mr. Robert W. Deruntz
Diamond Environmental Services
Dixieline PRO-Build
DMG Media Giant
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Drcar
Drew Ford
Ecology Auto Parts
Edison International - Employee
Contributions Campaign
Dr. & Mrs. Charles C. Edwards
El Cajon FireFighters PAC
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Elkus
Elsevier Public Safety
Emercon Construction, Inc.
Escondido Firefighters
Association
Fallbrook Firefighters Association
Famulare Jewelers
Farmers Insurance
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc
Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Association Charity
Foundation
Firefighters Advisory Council to
the Burn Institute - FFACBI
Firek9.org
Mr. & Mrs. Kim Fletcher
Ms. Betty Kent Floros
Fred’s Old Fashioned Burgers
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Free
Garcia’s Management
Consultants
Mrs. Audrey Geisel
Genuardi Family Foundation
Goldring Chiropractic
Goodwill Industries of
San Diego County
Fire and Burn Prevention Facts & Tips
Mr. Roger A. Grabo
Mr. Carlos Gutierrez
Harmony Environmental
Services, Inc
Herca Solar Inc.
Herfindahl Chiropractic
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory R. Hillgren
Mr. Peter W. House & Ms. Carol
Childs
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Howard
Battalion Chief Clayton Howe
HUB International of California
Dr. & Mrs. Kent Humber
Hunter Steel Construction Inc.
Imperial County Children &
Families First Commission
Integra Foundation
Jade Phoenix Corp.
Jersey Boys Diner
Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Johnson
Julian Cuyamaca Fire
Protection District
Kaiser Permanente
Mr. & Mrs. Webster B. Kinnaird
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Kintz
Krazy’s Kevin’s Hobbies
Lakeside Fire Department
Lakeside Fire Department
Local 4488
Las Primeras
Mr. David Legaspi
Mr. Mark D. Legaspi
Lit’l Pepper Gourmet Deli
Los Bomberos De San Diego
Ms. Donna Lupinacci
Mr. R. Anthony Mahavier
McMillin Realty
Medic Alert
Chief & Mrs. Kenneth J. Miller
Motorola
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Muha
NASSCO Fire Department
National City Host Lions Club
National College of
Technical Instruction
Mr. Robert Naudin
New Car Dealers Association San Diego
Pacific Ambulance
Palomar Fire Academy
Paratech Inc.
Pedicini Pinewood LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Penniall
Pentair
Chief & Mrs. Bob Pfohl
Philip Chodur
Dr. Michael D. Pierschbacher
Powder 1
Ms. Vanessa Ramirez
Rancho Santa Fe
Women’s Foundation
RDO Equipment Company
RedZone
Remedy Bail Bonds
Retired Fire & Police Foundation
Rolf Benirschke
Legacy Foundation
Chief Mike Rottenberg
San Diego County Board Of
Supervisors
San Diego County Council of FF
San Diego County Fire
Chiefs’ Association
San Diego County Office of
Education
San Diego Firefighters Federal
Credit Union
San Diego Firefighters Local 145
San Diego Fireman’s
Relief Association
San Diego Fire-Rescue
San Diego Gas & Electric
San Diego Padres
San Diego Restoration
San Diego Sheriff
San Marcos Professional
Firefighters Association
San Miguel Firefighters Local
1434 Foundation
Santee Firefighters Association
Scentsy Wickless Candles
Schmidt Fire Protection
Scott Health & Safety
SD Fire Protection Association
Sempra Employee
Giving Network
Mr. & Mrs. Steven G. Shea
SilvaOrtiz Contracting Company
Simpson’s Gardentown
Nursery Inc
SkinAgain, LLC
Smart Home Remodeling, Inc.
dba Smart Solar
Snipes-Dye Associates
Mr. Stanley Solis
Southern California
Automotive Repair
Southland Paving, Inc.
Sprint Nextel Corporation
State Farm Insurance
Ms. Patricia Stewart
Sweetwater Woman’s Club
Sycuan Band of the
Kumeyaay Nation
Symons Fire Protection, Inc.
Target Safety
Mr. Craig R. Tebbe
TelecomPioneers - De Anza
Chapter #68
Terri Leyton Consulting - TLC
The Bravo Foundation
The Country Friends, Inc.
The Gold Diggers
The San Diego Foundation
The SoCo Group, Inc
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thurman
Tony’s Sports Bar
UCSD-Fire Safety Resources
Union Pacific Foundation
Unique Stuff, Inc. (UNQ Stuff)
United Way - Cal. Capital Region
United Way of Imperial County
University of San Diego
Captain Ned Vander Pol
Vermeer Pacific by RDO
Equipment Company
Viejas Enterprises
Vista Fire Department
Vista Firefighters Association
Vista Firefighters Local 4107
Walden W. & Jean Young
Shaw Foundation
Waste Management of San Diego
WD-40 Company
Western Heavy Fire Equipment
Ms. Helen M. Westfall
Westflex Industrial
Mr. Leonard Whitt
Mr. Paul R. Widmark
Dr. & Mrs. Jeff K. Williams
Wittman Enterprises LLC
WLC Architects Inc.
Woman’s Club of Escondido
Woof n’ Rose Winery & Vineyard
In Honor
Memorial/Tribute Gifts
Mr. Bradley A. Weinstein
In Honor of Jim Boland
In Memory
Mr. & Mrs. David Cardenas
In Honor of Ken & Schelly
Wagoner’s Wedding
Mr. & Mrs. George Church
In Honor of Ken & Schelly
Wagoner’s Wedding
Mr. & Mrs. John Durso
In Honor of Ken & Schelly
Wagoner’s Wedding
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Elkus
In Honor of Camp Beyond
the Scars
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Floros
In Honor of Ken & Schelly
Wagoner’s Wedding
The Burn Institute welcomes a new Heritage
Society Member. Mr. George Lombard of Arizona
has notified the BI that he has made a provision
in his will to leave a monetary gift to the Institute.
Often times, the BI will receive notification
from an attorney that someone has made this
ultimate gift – and we learn about it only after
the individual has passed away. Being notified
in advance gives us the opportunity to say Thank
You! So, thank you so much George for your
generous future donation. The Heritage Society
was created to thank and recognize individuals
who have named the BI in their estate plans.
For more information on the Heritage Society,
or estate planning, please contact
[email protected] or call
Diane Sutherland at 858-541-2277 Ext. 19.
Mr. Lyle Hall In Honor of Ken &
Schelly Wagoner’s Wedding
Mr. Peter Jeppson In Honor of
the Burn Institute Newsletter
Ms. Gretchen Kimura In Honor
of Ken & Schelly Wagoner’s
Wedding
Mr. Michael E. Moffat In Honor
of Ken & Schelly Wagoner’s
Wedding
Mr. Les Rogers In Honor of
Christine Oskowski
The Cost of Caring
Where
Your Dollars
Go.
San Diego Gas & Electric
In Honor of Chief Augie Ghio
Ms. Patricia Stewart In Honor
of Shirley Conyha
Stromsoe Insurance Agency, Inc.
In Honor of Lynette Carr
Ms. Karen Terpstra In Honor of
Esther Robb’s Retirement
■ 88% Program Services
■ 10% Fundraising
■ 2% Management & General Costs
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Ullman In
Honor of Chelsea Ullman
Ms. Carol Vasher
In Honor of Ken & Schelly
Wagoner’s Wedding
Community Giving
Mr. & Mrs. George Von
Gnatensky In Honor of Ken &
Schelly Wagoner’s Wedding
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Adkins
In Memory of Ed Dillard
Western Fire Protection, Inc.
In Honor of Ken & Schelly
Wagoner’s Wedding
Anonymous In Memory of
Rabbi Gottesman & his dog,
Tovah Gottesman
Ms. Sharon Whittington
In Honor of Ken & Schelly
Wagoner’s Wedding
Anonymous In Memory of
John McMahan
Mrs. Marilyn Brucker In Memory
of Earle Jr., Stephen, & Doris
Brucker
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Cairns
In Memory of Robert Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald S. Davee
In Memory of Irene Richey
Allison Green from Emercon Construction, Inc. presents a check to
Diane Sutherland, Assistant Executive Director/COO for BI.
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Fratini
In Memory of Madeline Fratini
Ms. Frieda Goldman In Memory
of Nathan Goldman
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hoffman
In Memory of Michael
Hoffman
Ms. Nancy Holbrook In Memory
of Michael Hoffman
Ms. Katherine Howard
In Memory of Bill Cullen
Ms. Doris R. Sherman
In Memory of Bruce Blauvelt
Mr. R.L. Stanberry In Memory
of Mrs. R. L. Stanberry
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Wagoner
In Memory of Bill & Ruth
Rasbold
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Welch In
Memory of Matt Will
Representatives from Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. and CMR Risk
Insurance Services present a check to the Burn Institute for $8,000.
Pictured from left: BI Board President, Dave Ott, BI Executive Director,
Jim Floros, Travis Pearson, Bill Bodenstadt & Erik Wenstone from
CMR Risk & Insurance Services and Cathy Mixon from Fireman’s Fund
Insurance Co.
$100 will provide five senior citizens with lifesaving smoke alarms.
Fact A working smoke alarm decreases the chance of dying in a house fire by 50% percent.
Tip C heck your smoke alarms every month and change batteries twice/year. The Burn Institute installs free smoke alarms for local seniors (55 and older).
BURN INST IT UT E BE ACON
GIF T S & T RIBUT E S
5
$100
BURN INSTITUTE BEACON
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BURN SUPPORT
BURN SUPPORT
“Get Your Dirt On” – Summer Camp Beyond The Scars
B
elieve it or not, the week of July 17-22 marked
the Burn Institute’s 25th summer session of
Camp Beyond The Scars!
Held at Camp Cuyamaca in Descanso, over 70 young
burn survivors and BI Leaders-in-Training attended
the camp. Designed for burn-injured children, (5-17),
campers from San Diego, Imperial, Riverside and San
Bernardino counties attended, along with youngsters
from Arizona, Nevada and Texas. The Burn Institute
was thrilled to have volunteers from fire service, UCSD
Burn Center staff, educators and adult burn survivors
– all of whom gave generously of their time to make
camp an enjoyable experience for all.
This year’s theme was, “Get Your Dirt On,” and
included a Nickelodeon-style obstacle course challenge,
water balloon games and of course lots of slime.
Teens were also given an opportunity to heal. Support
sessions held for pre-teen and teen burn survivors
provided a safe place to talk about their experiences,
trauma and recovery with other survivors. The “Learn
Your Burn” concept “teaches young burn survivors
how to respond to inappropriate questions, comments
and stares,” Dana Kuhn, Support Services Manager
explained. “These sessions are peer-based which allows
openness in an environment where they can share.”
Of course, teens and youngsters alike enjoyed the
standard camper fare – from archery, swimming and
rock-wall climbing, to mountain biking, horseback
riding, fishing, skateboarding and basketball. But
the most enjoyable activity had to be the day trip to
Mission Bay Yacht Club, where campers spent an entire
day cooling off in the bay, kayaking, paddle boarding,
sailing and swimming, stopping only for a barbeque
picnic provided by El Cajon Firefighters before jumping
back in for more aquatic adventure.
Thank you to camp sponsors Sunroad Enterprises and
New Car Dealers Association for helping campers create
memories that will last a lifetime.
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Thank You for Making
Camp Such a Success
Air Products & Chemicals,
Inc.
Arrowhead Burn Center
Arthur P. & Jeanette G. Pratt
Memorial Fund
Bell Charitable Foundation
BIA Cares
BNSF Foundation
Burn Institute Staff
Burn Institute-Inland Empire
Camp Cuyamaca Staff
Ms. Velma M. Cooney
Doug Elliott, Members of El
Cajon Fire Department, &
their Families
Elsevier Public Safety Staff
Encinitas Lions Club
Equinox Laser Tag
Firefighters of Southern
Nevada Burn Foundation
Arnie Garcia
Megan Gilbert, Camp
Photographer
Grossmont Healthcare
District
Integra Foundation
Dr. Ronn Johnson, University
of San Diego Department of
Mental Health
Bob Krans & Members of the
Poway Kiwanis Club
Las Primeras
Legacy Quilting Guild
Mission Bay Yacht Club
Mike Neal, Members of Chula
Vista Fire Department, &
their Families
Natalie Farrell
New Car Dealers Association
Rancho Santa Fe Women’s
Foundation
Reed Elsevier
Rolf Benirschke Legacy
Foundation
Cindy Rutter
Samuel H. French &
Katherine Weaver French
Fund
San Diego Fun Rental
San Diego Junior Lifeguards
San Diego Kiwanis Club
San Onofre Fire Department
SeaWorld
Captain Mike Shore
SimplexGrinnell
Sun Diego Rental
Sundance Stage Line
Sunroad Enterprises
The Caliguri Family
The Country Friends, Inc.
The Cox Kids Foundation at
the San Diego Foundation
The Gold Diggers
The Kenneth T. and Eileen L.
Norris Foundation
The Melvin Garb Foundation
UCSD Regional Burn Center
Union Pacific Foundation
Mike Van Bibber & Hartland
Ranch
Walden W. & Jean Young
Shaw Foundation
Wal-Mart Store #2150
Wal-Mart Store #2245
Wal-Mart Store #2253
Wal-Mart Store #5140
WD-40 Company
Robert S. Whitelaw
Young burn survivors enjoy bonding time together.
Young Adult Burn Survivors Gather to
Support Each Other
T
he transition from adolescence to adulthood can be very difficult for anyone let alone those
experiencing issues as a result of a severe burn injury. The Burn Institute has established a retreat for
young adults, aged 18-25, to provide a mechanism of emotional support from a network of others who
have shared and continue to share similar experiences. The Young Adult Burn Survivor Retreat is a peerfocused, support based, stimulating, intensive and empowering journey of self-discovery.
The springtime retreat was hosted by Georgia’s Firefighter Burn Foundation on April 7-10 at Covington FFA
Camp in Jackson Lake, GA. Young adult burn survivors from three states took part in the program.
Campers enjoy their pool time.
Campers “get their dirt on.”
Karen Cruz taking in a horse ride.
Campers get their groovy on.
Kaylee Seville masters the obstacle course.
Campers tackle the obstacle course.
Family Support
Burn survivor, Marky Milgrove (2nd from right) and his family recently presented the BI staff with a
homemade cake to thank us for all the support they received when he was burned in an accident while
dining out.
A field trip to the Mission Bay Yacht Club provides tons of water fun.
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Leaders in Training take a break.
BURN INST IT UT E BE ACON
BURN SUPPORT
BURN INSTITUTE BEACON
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2011 Spirit of Courage Awards
O
n May 26, the Burn Institute held its 39th Annual Spirit of Courage Awards
Banquet at the Hyatt Aventine, La Jolla. Members of the fire service, first
responders, friends and family joined to honor 11 exceptional individuals who
bravely risked their lives to save another from death or injury from fire.
The program began with a welcome from Frank De Clercq, President of San Diego
City Fire Fighters Local 145 which was the host sponsor of the event. The Vista Fire
Department presented the colors, accompanied by the San Diego County Firefighters
Pipes & Drums. Jamie Edmonds from the Coronado Fire Department sang the National
Anthem and San Diego Fire-Rescue Chaplain, Mickey Stonier delivered the evening’s
invocation. Master of Ceremonies, Carol LeBeau and Burn Institute Chairman of the
Board, Jerry Davee presented the awards.
Local Firefighters
Take to the Streets to
Give Burns the Boot
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Host Sponsor
San Diego City Fire
Fighters Local 145
Associate Sponsors
Flowers by Coley
Redfearn & Associates
San Diego Fire Protection
Association
Major Sponsors
Ashford University
CDF Firefighters
Benevolent Foundation
Dr. Seuss Foundation
at the Recommendation
of Audrey Geisel
Farmers Insurance
New Car Dealers Association
of San Diego County
SDG&E/Sempra Energy
Sunroad Enterprises
Since its inception in 1973, over 600 local heroes – including civilians, fire service and
law enforcement professionals – have been honored with the Spirit of Courage Award.
Recipient Sponsor
American Medical Response
Contributing Sponsors
AMN Healthcare
Bonita-Sunnyside Fire
Protection District
Chula Vista Firefighters
Local 2180
Citizens for Fire
Safety Institute
Coronado Firefighters
Association
Jerry & Carolyn Davee
Deloitte & Touche
El Cajon Firefighters 3603
PAC
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego County Council
of Firefighters
San Diego County Fire
Chiefs’ Association
San Diego County Firefighters
Advisory Council at the
Burn Institute
Santee Firefighters
Association
Target Safety
UCSD Regional Burn
Center Staff (Dr. Potenza)
Viejas Band of
Kumeyaay Indians
Firefighters line the bases for a special tribute.
The Padres Salute Local Firefighters
O
n April 22, thousands joined the Burn Institute to salute our local fire service at Petco Park. It was a great
evening of baseball, hot dogs and firefighters! The festivities kicked off with a pre-game ceremony featuring
a video tribute as firefighters lined the field and a young burn survivor, Aaron Briggs, got the thrill of a
lifetime by throwing out the first pitch. The Color Guard from Camp Pendleton was there and the National Anthem
was sung by Steve Michaels fromthe San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. A good time was had by all.
The 12th Annual Salute was hosted by the San Diego-Imperial County Firefighters Advisory Council to the Burn
Institute and a portion of the ticket proceeds went to support BI programs and services.
Rancho Santa Fe Fire Supports the Burn Institute
Community Hero Award
Volunteer of the Year Award
Maltese Award
Dave Scott from KUSI and Dave Ott,
President, Burn Institute Board of Directors
Chief Robert Pfohl & BI Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer, James Floros
Chief Augie Ghio with Sean Scott & Michelle DeWitt
For nearly two decades, Viejas Fire Department
Division Chief Robert Pfohl has contributed his energy
and enthusiasm to the Burn Institute. He has actively
embraced a variety of the Institute’s events including
the Fire Fighter Demo Derby and the Fire Fighter
Combat Challenge. He has also been pivotal in fostering
a major relationship between Viejas and the Institute.
In addition, he has played a key role in the BI Board of
Directors as the Chief Financial Officer.
The San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ Association
presented its 2011 Maltese Award to Sean Scott, author
and Michelle DeWitt for the Red Guide to Recovery a comprehensive disaster resource guide designed to
inform and streamline the recovery process for citizens
and businesses alike. Through their leadership and
perseverance they secured donations and sponsorships
for the initial printing of 8,000 books. They didn’t stop
there. Since then they have gone on to fund and print
an additional 1,250 guides to distribute at community
events.
Jose Munoz & Robert Sarracino
T
Captain Mike Shore looks on as
dinner is served.
Sheriff Michael Cruz alerted a family
that their home was on fire and
rescued two of them while Sheriff
Dustin Hollins brought a disoriented
Cruz out of the house.
Scott Bligh & Gary Kneeshaw
Randy Mitchell
El Cajon Sheriff’s Deputies & helicopter
crew Scott Bligh and Gary Kneeshaw made
a harrowing aerial rescue of two hikers
trapped on a cliff in the midst of a wildfire.
Randy Mitchell heroically saved an
elderly woman from her burning house
by carrying her to safety.
he Burn Institute would like to thank the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection
District, the Rancho Santa Fe Professional Firefighters Assn, and the Rancho
Santa Fe Foundation for the very successful Davee Fund Dinner held at RSF
Fire Station #1 on April 28. A delicious dinner was prepared and served by the
firefighters. A special thank you to Jim Ashcraft, Chief Tony Michel and Jerry &
Carolyn Davee for sharing in the mission of the BI and welcoming the 60 guests who
enjoyed the evening. This firehouse event raised funds for the Burn Institute’s Jerry &
Carolyn Davee Fund. The Davee Fund was established to create a permanent legacy to
ensure that burn survivors will be helped in perpetuity and to provide immediate
assistance to burn survivors in their greatest time of need. Davee Funds are directed
specifically to four areas: Camp Beyond the Scars, Emergency Needs and Special
Assistance, Educational Scholarships, and Burn Research & Treatment. Davee Fund
dinners have taken place at fire stations in Coronado and Poway.
SAVE THE DATE!
Michael Cruz & Dustin Holmes
Oceanside Police Department Officers Jose
Munoz and Robert Sarracino evacuated
residents from a burning apartment
building and they also rescued a family of
four from a burning unit.
Inaugural Chief’s Gala & Golf Classic
Sept. 11-12, 2011 – Rancho Bernardo Inn & Maderas Golf Club
The Burn Institute’s annual Chiefs’ Tournament has been
upgraded to a fantastic two-day event, with the kick-off Gala
to be held on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 – a special day of
significance, particularly for the fire service.
Held at the legendary Rancho Bernardo Inn, the Sunday night Gala will feature an elegant dinner,
live music from the Soul Tones; the house band from Anthology and dancing, plus amazing live
and silent auctions. The Golf Classic will be held the following day (Monday Sept. 12), at San
Diego’s top-rated Maderas Golf Club in Poway.
The San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ Association and the Burn Institute Auxiliary is the event
sponsor and all proceeds will benefit BI fire and burn prevention education and burn survivor
support programs and services, including Camp Beyond The Scars for burn-injured children
(5-17 years).
For more information, contact BI Special Events Manager, Kelsey Warren (858) 541-2277,
Presented by:
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BURN INST IT UT E BE ACON
W
hat began
12 years ago
as a grassroots
effort backed by the fire
service, the “Give Burns
the Boot” Countywide
Fire Fighter Boot Drive
has become a hallmark
fundraiser for the Burn
Institute, raising more
than $210,000 last April.
Captain Ron Hollander, Jim & Jack Floros.
Captain Ron Hollander of the Federal Fire Dept. and President of the Fire Fighter Advisory Council to
the BI, BI Executive Director, Jim Floros, Padres player Heath Bell and Aaron Briggs.
The Burn Institute presented the Community Hero
Award to KUSI News. For over two decades, KUSI has
been a stalwart supporter and official media partner
for the Burn Institute, safety messages, burn support
services and fundraisers.
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EVENTS
EVENTS
E VE NT S
Each year, hundreds of uniformed firefighters
from fire departments all over San Diego
County come together for a common goal,
hitting the streets to meet at locations within
their communities to collect donations in their
boots during the morning and evening commutes.
Passing motorists generously help to fill the
boots with their spare change. This year 34
departments took part in the Burn Institute’s
largest one-day fundraiser.
“The success of our Boot Drive can be attributed
to the energy and support from local fire service,”
said Jim Floros, Executive Director/CEO for
the Burn Institute. “It really makes me proud to
see that synergy between various agencies and
ourselves,” said Floros. “The fire service is truly
the backbone of this organization. Working as a
team, we can better serve our community.”
Many thanks to all the departments that
participated.
Barona
$
3,352
Bonita
$
2,753
Borrego Springs
$
5,964
CalFire
$
31,883
Carlsbad
$
4,585
Camp Pendleton
$
13,783
Chula Vista
$
10,018
El Cajon
$
8,347
Encinitas
$
3,349
Escondido
$
12,659
Federal
$
5,311
Imperial Beach
$
3,307
Lakeside
$
3,454
La Mesa
$
5,687
Lemon Grove
$
2,802
Miramar
$
2,540
NASSCO
$
3,009
National City
$
1,722
North County
$
4,559
Oceanside
$
1,322
Pala
$
2,791
Palomar Mountain
$
739
Pauma
$
818
Poway
$
4,069
Rancho Santa Fe
$
13,352
Santee
$
7,333
San Diego Fire
$
18,462
San Marcos
$
3,000
Solana Beach
$
721
San Onofre
$
1,279
San Pasqual Volunteer
$
6,169
Viejas/Alpine
$
12,882
Vista
$
8,923
GRAND TOTAL
$
210,943
BURN INSTITUTE BEACON
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REGIONAL UPDATES 11
A
fter the
devastating fires
of 2003 and 2007,
Sean Scott witnessed
first hand the difficulties
that the survivors faced
as they tried to deal
with the loss of their
homes and property. At
the time, the County
lacked pertinent
recovery information
to help people navigate
through the aftermath
of a disaster. Necessity
became the Mother of Invention and The Red Guide
to Recovery - Resource Handbook for Disaster
Survivors was born. The Guide was designed
specifically to assist disaster survivors by making
available a single source of pertinent recovery
information to walk disaster survivors step-by-step
through the recovery process. He partnered with
the San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ Association, the
Burn Institute, the County Office of Emergency
Services, the County Board of Supervisors, and the
San Diego Chapter of the American Red Cross to
design, develop, fund and publish the Guide. The
informative and easy-to-use guidebooks were placed
on every fire engine and truck in San Diego County.
In September of 2010, Incident Commanders
began to provide the Guide to disaster victims – a
stabilizing moment for those often overwhelmed
when faced with disaster and the idea of recovery.
Mark Your Calendar
for the 2011 Fire Ball
Goin’ Country
2011 EVENT CALENDAR
Board Member Spotlight – Sean Scott
SEPTEMBER
As the success of The Red Guide to Recovery
continues to grow, Sean has committed his support
to the San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ Association
to keep the program going and to reinvest some of
the revenue back into our region for community
preparedness education. For information on
obtaining The Red Guide to Recovery, visit
www.theredguidetorecovery.com.
Sunroad Enterprises Inaugural
Chiefs’ Gala & Golf Classic
Presented by Ashford University
F
riday, October 14
will mark the 12th
anniversary for the Fire
Ball. Last year committee
members decided to dump
the fancy duds in favor of
denim and cowboy hats.
The new tradition continues this year with a “Goin’
Country” theme.
Two-Day Event, Sat-Sun, 9/11-9/12
Rancho Bernardo Inn (Gala);
Maderas Golf Club (Classic)
Volunteer opportunities are available for many of
our events. For more information, call Kathleen
Frampton, Director of Volunteer Services at
[email protected] or call
858-541-2277 Ext. 11. For more event
information, call our offices or visit us online
at www.burninstitute.org.
Sherri Laffey & Mayor of Rancho Cucamonga, Dennis Michael
15th Annual Quest for Burn Survivors
Sean Scott recently joined the Burn Institute Board
of Directors.
Inland Empire Firefighters raised funds for the Burn Institute-Inland Empire (BI-IE)
during the 15th annual Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors on May 9. Each year,
this caravan of emergency vehicles travels “Code 3” ( lights and sirens ) through five
southland counties to collect donations from local fire departments to assist burn
survivors and their families.
I n M emory
Captain Ralph Wilcutt
Frame, Jr. (ret.)
Sunroad Enterprises
Honored
On April 7, 2011, the Burn Institute
lost a dear friend. Ralph Wilcutt Frame,
Jr. passed away of natural causes.
He was 88 years old.
Longtime Burn Institute supporter and President
of Sunroad Enterprises, Dan Feldman (left) poses
with Mary Cruz, Chair, Combined Health
Agencies. Sunroad Enterprises was named 2011
Health Hero by the Combined Health Agencies
and the Burn Institute at a ceremony held in
Balboa Park in March.
An active volunteer and supporter
of the Burn Institute, Ralph was a
dedicated volunteer and donor since
2006. He was a member of the Institute’s
President’s Circle and Heritage Society.
He enjoyed coming to the BI office to
help in any way he could, and loved
attending the BI’s annual Spirit of
Courage Awards Banquet.
Ralph was a member of the Sons
of the American Revolution and his
primary avocation was music. His
passion for life and for making a
difference will be greatly missed.
The BI extends its heartfelt
condolences to the entire family.
E
arly on Saturday, June 18, hundreds of dedicated
volunteers and fire service personnel rolled out of
bed, drove to Del Mar Fairgrounds and showed
up with smiles, ready to work!
Tickets and sponsorships are still available. Individual
seats are $50.00 or $400 for a table of 8. To reserve a
seat, inquire about sponsorships or donate an auction
item, contact Special Events Manager, Kelsey Warren at
(858) 541-2277 Ext. 20 or email kwarren@
burninstitute.org.
Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors is a non-profit organization managed by firefighters and civilians who
volunteer their services and are dedicated to assist those that have been affected by burn injuries. The
organization hosts several fund raisers throughout each year and distributes the funds to burn centers,
foundations, and to burn survivors and their families.
SAVE THE DATE!
CONFERENCE
When: November 9-10, 2011
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Ontario Airport
Featuring JFIS I training as well as various
classes led by national experts from law
enforcement, juveniles justice, fire service
and behavioral health.
Thank you to all of our hardworking volunteers –
we couldn’t have done it without you!
The Fire Ball committee, chaired by Faith Payne, hopes
to raise $25,000 through ticket sales, sponsorships and
the silent auction. Proceeds from the event will remain
in the Imperial Valley to support the vital work of the
Burn Institute-IV.
Afterwards, the Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters hosted a luncheon which included several local dignitaries.
Quest Executive Director Tom Probst later presented a check for $10,200 to the Burn Institute-Inland Empire’s
director Sherri Laffey.
JFIS I
When: November 7-8, 2011
Where: Ontario Fire Department
Volunteers worked 4-5 hour shifts throughout the day,
welcoming guests, taking care of the Burn Institute
booth and manning the VIP check-in. During the Burn
Run parade of fire trucks/apparatus, volunteers were
needed to help keep guests along the parade route.
Volunteers also played a critical role in directing traffic
and working as parking attendants.
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BI-IE Director Sherri Laffey went along for the ride with the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department, “It was
an amazing experience to say the least,” said Laffey, who had a chance to see things from a Firefighter’s
perspective. “We are extremely grateful to the RCFD and all the participating departments for designating the
BI-IE as the recipient of their funds. “They made the Burn Institute-Inland Empire their designated charity,
which means the money stays right here, serving residents of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.”
Cultivating Partnerships V:
2011 Annual Juvenile
Firesetter Conference
Thanks to Our EXPO Volunteers!
$250
The May 9 Quest Rally began at 11:30 a.m. sharp, as Rancho Cucamonga Fire Medic
Engine 174 escorted the caravan of fire, police and support vehicles.
Ball attendees will mosey on over to the Casa de
Manana Building at the Imperial Valley Expo for
an evening featuring a tribute to the Fire Service, in
recognition of firefighters from the Imperial Valley and
neighboring communities, a no-host reception, silent
auction, dinner and awards. Back by popular demand
again this year, casino fun returns! Tables will be open
for business from 8:30 – 11:00 p.m. along with DJ music
and line dancing.
For more information please contact Fabianne Furman at
858.541.2277 Ext. 13, or [email protected].
Save on Your Gas
& Electric Bill
San Diego Gas & Electric® offers programs
and services to help customers. Income
eligible households can receive up to 35%
off their SDG&E bill every month with
the California Alternate Rates for Energy
(CARE) program. And if eligible for CARE,
homeowners and renters in single family
residences, apartments and mobile homes
can also receive free services from SDG&E’s
Energy Savings Assistance Program (as long
as your address has not already been served).
The Medical Baseline Allowance program
assists customers who require additional
heating or cooling due to compromised
immune systems or life threatening illnesses,
or require qualifying medical devices. For
additional information, please contact:
[email protected].
Social Networking
The Burn Institute has joined the Social
Networking revolution and we’re inviting you to
join us.
Visit our “Fan Page” on Facebook where
supporters, volunteers and burn survivors can
find out all the latest about upcoming events,
take a look at photo albums, video clips or say
hello to friends. To find us, go to FaceBook.com
and search for the Burn Institute. If you’re new
to Facebook, create an account and become
a “fan,” to receive automatic updates on
events and opportunities available through the
organization. A Facebook “Causes” page has
also been created. To join and/or donate, go to
www.causes.com/burninstitute.
“Share and discover what’s happening right
now, anywhere in the world...” If you are a
Twitter fan, go to www.twitter.com and search
for @Burn_Institute. Become a “follower,”
watch for “tweets” – and get the very latest
news from the Burn Institute.
A $250 gift will provide a juvenile firesetter intervention, designed
to teach children the dangerous consequences of playing with fire.
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Programs and
Services
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he Burn Institute would like to welcome
T
new Director of Communications, Joanie
Ewing to staff. Also joining the staff is Lea
Hubert as the Executive Assistant.
Fire and Burn Prevention Education
• Burni the Dragon’s Preschool Curriculum Guide
• Child Care Burn Prevention
• Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace
(Nominal Fee)
• Fire Safe Kids Program & Website (K-3)
• First Responder Smoke Alarm Program
• It’s Your Choice 1 & 2
• Juvenile Firesetter Program
• Senior Fire Safety & Smoke Alarm Program
• Wildfire Guide
Thank you to the Coronado Fire
Department who hosts a spaghetti dinner
every year to benefit the Burn Institute.
This year’s event was held July 17th and
hundreds enjoyed a delicious dinner,
auction, opportunity drawing and the
privilege to get an up close look at the
smashed up derby car from our Fire Fighter
Demolition Derby. The event raised $9,000!
Burn Research
The Burn Institute was a beneficiary of
the April 17th Day at the Docks event
raising over $3,000 to support programs
and services.
• Funding Vital Burn Research and Treatment
Burn Survivor Support
• Adult Support Group
• Camp Beyond The Scars for Burn-Injured Children
• Emergency Needs/ Special Assistance Fund
• Holiday Party
• Mentorship Program
• Retreat for Adult Burn Survivors
• Scholarship Program
• School Re-Entry Program
• SOAR Peer Support
i
Community Service
• Fire and Burn Prevention Literature
• Public Service Announcements
• Speakers Bureau
• The Red Guide to Recovery – Resource Handbook for
Disaster Survivors
• Spirit of Courage Awards Banquet
Program Highlight
Emergency Preparedness in the
Workplace: Train your employees
on Fire Safety today!
The Burn Institute’s Emergency Preparedness
in the Workplace Program is structured around
the guidelines and recommendations made by
OSHA, DOSH, and Cal/OSHA, the National Fire
Protection Association and other recognized
experts and can be tailored to meet the needs
of your business.
• Respond with greater confidence in
James A. Floros
Executive Director/
Chief Executive Officer
Diane Sutherland
Assistant Executive Director/
Chief Operating Officer
Joanie Ewing
Director of Communications
Kathleen Frampton
Director of Volunteer Services
Fabianne Furman
Community Outreach Specialist/
Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist
Lea Hubert
Executive Assistant
Dana Kuhn
Support Services Manager/
Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist
emergency situations.
• Effectively utilize portable fire
•
Is there something taking
up valuable space in your
driveway, storage unit or
garage that could help
others? Look no further.
You can donate that old
wreck (auto, boat or RV)
– and directly support the
important work of the Burn
Institute!
extinguishers.
Have confidence in the development and
practice of emergency evacuation and
group congregating procedures.
Nominal program fee includes equipment and
course completion certificates. Proceeds from
this program will help support BI fire and burn
prevention education and burn survivor support
programs including Camp Beyond The Scars.
Call (858) 541-2277, Ext. 13 or e-mail
[email protected].
Visit www.burninstitute.org for more
information.
James Payne
Community Outreach Specialist
(Imperial Valley)
Kelsey Warren
Special Events Manager
CONTACT US
www.burninstitute.org
Burn Institute – San Diego
8825 Aero Drive #200
San Diego, CA 92123-2269
858.541.2277 phone
858.541.7179 fax
Burn Institute – Inland Empire
Arrowhead Regional
Medical Center
P.O. Box 1423
Colton, CA 92324-1801
909.307.3377 phone
Burn Institute – Imperial Valley
612 “J” Street, Suite 3
Imperial, CA 92251
760.355.3175 phone
760.355.0836 fax
Call toll free (866) 244-8464 and designate the Burn
Institute as the beneficiary. Thank you!
Burn Institute Beacon
Published by:
Burn Institute
Christina Lesniak
Office Manager
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SUMMER 2011
Staff
Irma Covarrubias
Development Coordinator
Trained employees will:
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