"Fighting for the prevention of fires and burn injuries"
Mission
The Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation, was founded in June,1999, by members of the Stratford Fire Department, Local 998 of the International Association of Firefighters. We are a recognized 501-(c) 3 organization. Our purpose is to provide economic support to the funding of projects in the areas of fire and burn prevention through education, research and public awareness programs to benefit the residents of the Town of Stratford, Stratford, CT
On behalf of the Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation, Board Members and Stratford Firefighters Local 998, IAFF we would like to express our sadness, on the passing of Lt. Tom McCabe, twenty five year veteran of our department who went home to his lord on January 24, 2012 and our love and unwavering support to his wife, Robin, Sean , Kim and Jessie. Tom was one of the founding fathers of this foundation, board member and served as its treasurer from 1999 to 2006. He was instrumental in molding this foundations mission. He was a true friend and committed to the prevention of fires and burn injuries.
Connecticut Burn Center Renovation at Bridgeport Hospital
Announces $1.5 million dollar renovation of the burn center. This project will be a six to nine month complete renovation of the burn unit. This will include the updating and modernization of critical care and step down rooms, therapy room, nurses station, much needed equipment and a family suite; which will provide families of loved ones being treated the opportunity to stay in this center. This suite will include a bedroom, living room, full bathroom and kitchenette.
The Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation have undertaken the funding of this suite. To find out more on this renovation, please click the Bridgeport Hospital Renovation. Tab in the upper left corner of this page to navigate to our web page for information on this project and to donate.
We thank you for your support!
Please view the video to the right to learn more about the history, renovation and support of the Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut
The Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation is
proud to announce its support of the renovation of the Connecticut Burn Center and the construction of a family suite by making our first donation to the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation in the amount of $13,000.00!
Please click the donate button to the right if you wish to donate to this campaign without navigating to the web page:
Donations are tax deductible under I.R.S. Guidelines and a letter will be sent to you for this purpose.....Thank You!
F.M. Global Grant Presentation
Officers and members of the Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation receive a $2,900.00 grant from Mr. Michael Spaziani, Manager-Fire Service Program, F.M. Global
F.M. Global is one of the world's largest commercial insurers. Through its Fire Prevention and Grant Program, F.M. Global awards grants quarterly to fire departments - as well as national, state, regional and local community organizations worldwide- that best demonstrate a need for funding where dollars can have the most demonstrable impact on preventing fires, or mitigating the damage it can cause.
We are very honored to receive this grant as it will greatly enhance our fire prevention and education programs, and our mission of preventing fires and burn injuries.
The Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation has partnered with Emmy Award winning journalist Dr. Frank Field, in presenting a most important fire safety video, "Fire Is".
Please Click the "Fire Is" Image to access our web page to watch all five "Fire Is" Modules.
Please view the video of our first wine tasting event held at
the Oronoque Country Club, February 16, 2012.
2012 Upcoming SPFFBF Events
Please click the upcoming events tab in the upper left
corner of this page and click on the 2012 Golf Outing
tab to download registration information
CT Burn Center
Statewide Fundraising Events
Norwalk Firefighters
Local 830, I.A.F.F.
Annual Golf Outing
To Benefit:
Connecticut Burn Center
Family Suite
at Bridgeport Hospital
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Whitney Farms Golf Course, Monroe, CT
7:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 Shotgun Start
Lunch and Dinner at the course
Refreshment Cart with Top Shelf "Bar Items" during play
$150 per player
$125 for IAFF Retired
$100 Tee Sponsorships available
Please consider helping spread the word on the event. If you can sponsor a tee or know someone who might be interested, please consider helping us raise money for this very worthwhile cause.
Please contact Secretary Joseph Coppola of Local 830 at jvcoppola@sbcglobal.net for further details. We look forward to a successful day on the course
E-Mail us with questions or comments
To Contact us in Writing Please Mail to:
Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation P.O. Box 682 Stratford, CT 06615
