For 30 years, members of the fire service and others from across the state have worked relentlessly collecting donations on behalf of the Boot Day for Burn Survivors campaign to support those affected by burn-related injuries.
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Early on I attended Visitors Day and the fire truck parade. It’s so exciting and fulfilling to allow the campers to ride on the trucks during the parade, having a positive interaction, and to donate time. Once I witnessed the positive effect the IFSA had on these young people’s lives, I wanted to make sure to stay involved…
There are so many great images that capture the impact of programs and activities as well as highlight many of our volunteers and supporters. The IFSA’s Instagram account has been wildly successful to help promote the organization’s mission across the state. This along with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn will allow for more information on IFSA programs, events, and activities to be disseminated.
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“Be Alarmed!,” which began in 2018, is a fire safety education and smoke alarm installation program administered cooperatively between the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The program distributes fire safety education materials and 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms to fire departments in the state of Illinois…
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Beginning in February, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance will begin offering monthly support group meetings for the burn survivor community. In an effort to support in-person programs that are held throughout the year, these virtual support sessions will allow Camp “I Am Me” campers (current and former) and other survivors of all ages to come together in a safe and accepting environment where they can feel comfortable sharing their experiences.
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