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About Us:
The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation (PFFWCF) is working to create fire-safe communities and support those impacted by fires statewide. Our Mission is to champion community risk reduction initiatives; promote fire safety and prevention; and deliver meaningful support to burn survivors. firefighters and communities. Our vision is for all those we serve to be healthy, safe, and supported in their lives and in their communities.
2025 Accomplishments:
Burn Survivor Support Program
Our commitment to burn survivors was exemplified this year through impactful programs and milestones:
- 31st Annual Burn Camp: Welcomed over 60 burn survivors from across the Midwest at our Summer Camp for Burn-Injured Youth.
- Announced the exciting transition from Camp Timber-lee to Lutherdale Bible Camp in 2026 and beyond!
- Young Adult Leadership Retreat: Gathered in June in the beautiful town of Spring Green to build leadership skills and connect with peers who share similar experiences.
- National Representation: Sponsored one teen camper and a volunteer staff member to attend the IAFF Young Adult Burn Summit.
- Sponsored 9 delegates to attend the Phoenix Society's World Burn Congress in Covington, KY
- Doc Schneider Memorial Scholarship: We proudly awarded the inaugural scholarship for burn survivors, fostering educational opportunities.
Fire Safety & Prevention Program
2025 was another year of significant strides in fire prevention and education:
- Fire Safety Education: The 28th annual Fire Safety Newspapers in Education initiative reached over 450 communities and thousands more through digital and social media channels.
- Smoke Alarm Installations: We completed the first round of distribution for our FY2023 campaign by installing 5,500 smoke alarms in communities across the state.
- Fire Safety Recognition: Honored exceptional leaders at the 35th Annual Fire Safety Recognition Luncheon at the 3rd St. Market Hall in Milwaukee, WI.
- Coalition Strengthening: Worked with the Wisconsin Fire Sprinkler Coalition to break down barriers to home fire sprinklers by recommending adoption of model code updates to Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC). promoting updated UDC Building Codes.
Fire Fighter Support Program
We enhanced our efforts to support firefighters and their families in meaningful ways:
- Mental Health Advocacy: Worked on Wisconsin’s new administrative rules to implement 2023 Wisconsin Act 220, which provides peer support protections for emergency responders.
- Mental Health Research: Launched our 6th Annual Wisconsin Fire & EMS Mental Health Survey with Rogers Behavioral Health Research Center and trained over 300 first responders in peer support.
- PFFW Member Assistance Program (MAP) Peer Support Team: Continued to build our team under the umbrella od the PFFWCF. Published a roster of the trained peers and clinicians
- Disaster Assistance Toolkit: Since 2017, we’ve helped raise and disbursed over $1,000,000 to firefighters and families in need.
- Honor Guard Support: Continued backing the PFFW Honor Guard through more than 75 activations throughout this year, rendering tribute and honor to our fallen brothers & sisters; assisting departments throughout Wisconsin; and properly displaying and showing respect towards the colors we fly and the proud profession we serve in.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!