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Mission: The iaff foundation's mission is to support members and their families in their time of need, promote fire and burn prevention, advocate for fire fighter health and safety and provide public education on how to prevent and recover from traumatic events.
Programs: Burn foundation fund - to broaden the funding of burn research in order to significantly improve the treatment of burn injuries, developing new pain management techniques, and improving the quality of life for burn survivors so they can return to a normal existence. Also, this program services the national children's burn camp, an outreach program designed to assist children to overcome physical and psychological afflictions caused from burn injuries.
fallen fire fighter memorial fund - the foundation supports the iaff fallen fire fighter memorial which serves as a tribute to fallen members killed in the line of duty. An annual ceremony is held to uplift families, friends, and loved ones of those fallen to celebrate the lives, heroism, and accomplishments of these individuals. Also, the foundation helps maintain the fallen fire fighter memorial statue and wall of honor and the land surrounding it in accordance with its mission.
disaster relief fund - provides financial assistance to members living in disaster areas who have also experienced losses of their own and has provided more than $5 million dollars in assistance since its inception.
w. H. "howie" mcclennan scholarship fund - the fund supports the families of fire fighters and paramedics killed in the line of duty by providing their children with financial aid for college. Every year the fund helps more than 25 students pay for school, and it has given more than 400 scholarships to date. The foundation additionally facilitates the redmond memorial fund and various other programs and activities.