Our programs are only available through the generous support of donors like you. Help us make a difference in the life of a survivor.
Each year Nova Scotia Fire Fighters respond to thousands of emergency calls. Fire fighters respond to the problem as quickly as possible,
but the commitment and dedication to the injured does not end when the emergency is under control and trucks are back in the station.
Incorporated by local fire fighters in 1983, the Nova Scotia Fire Fighters' Burn Treatment Society is a non-profit charity that has contributed burn care equipment and educational materials to our local hospitals, assisted burn survivors with post hospital care, and supported burn survivors with their ongoing issues as they continue the long struggle to recover physically and emotionally. The reward is immeasurable as we witness milestone moments in a survivors long road to recovery.
If you want to learn more about us and perhaps interested in becoming a member of the Society please feel free to contact us
Nova Scotia Fire Fighters 50/50 Draw
We would like to thank everyone who has been
supporting us in this draw. Because of you we are able to maintain
funding for our programs. If you would like to find out more about the fundraiser and/or
participate in the next draw, simply click here for your chance at the next jackpot. Good Luck!
Passing of Brian McCarthy
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our friend Brian McCarthy. Brian spent 28 years with Halifax Fire and was instumental in the establishment of the Nova Scotia Fire Fighters Burn Treatment Society. He later moved on to work with the RCMP after the Swiss Air disaster. Brian was a dear friend who was always willing to lend a helping hand. He will be missed. There are no current funeral arrangements. His obituary can be viewed here.
Canadian Burn Conference
The deadline is August 31 for hospital staff we work with seeking support to attend the upcomming Canadian Burn Conference in Ottawa. Submissions for support will not be accepted after that date. If you plan to addend and require assistance, please complete and submit the Education Funding Form prior to that date.
New IMCU Monitors
For The QE2 Burn Unit
One of the objectives of the NSFFBTS is to support the Burn Units in our local hospitals. With the support of fire fighters from all over Nova Scotia and the public support from the weekly Fire Fighters 50/50 Draw, our charity was recently able to provide funding for the purchase of four new IMCU monitors for the QE2 Burn Unit. A crew of IAFF Local 268 fire fighters were on hand with Society members for the offical cheque presentation. Burn Unit staff were very excited and happy to receive the monitors which provide ICU level monitoring of patients in a central location immediately alerting staff to any changes in a patients condition. A few months ago the NSFFBTS also purchased a custom shower chair for the Burn Unit making it easier for burn patients to do something we all take for granted. With your support we look forward to helping provide continued assistance to our local burn units and survivors of burn injuries. Without all of you this would not be possible and we thank you for your hard work and generosity!
UPDATE: CBC News article about the donation - click here.
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