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Photo: Sean M. Haffey for the San Diego Union-Tribune Destruction & Tears: 2007 Wildfires Scorch SD County he inferno swept through hillsides, canyons Fire began near the Mexican Border in the rural leave their homes. Many residents took refuge in area and neighborhoods from Santa Barbara to the community of Portrero, and rapidly burned to the north shelters; others joined an estimated 20,000 of their TMexican Border with little to no warning. Flames and west. The Witch Creek fire began the next morning, closest neighbors at Qualcomm Stadium. Officials fanned by record Santa Ana winds and encouraged by and burned a huge area of northern San Diego County. used a computerized Reverse 911 phone system to the drought-dry conditions took San Diego County and All told, homes were destroyed in several communities alert residents when it was time to leave. Firefighters its Southern California neighbors by surprise, leading to including: Del Dios, Dulzura, Escondido, Fallbrook, with bullhorns took to neighborhoods to make sure devastating loss and rivaling that of the Cedar Fire that Jamul, Portrero, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardino everyone was out. The erratic winds made evacuation flattened the region just four years earlier – almost to and Rancho Santa Fe. It would take more than two a challenge – many residents were lucky to escape with the day. weeks to fully contain all of the fires burning throughout their lives. Others were not as fortunate. At the time of the County. publication, 10 lives had been claimed by the firestorms One of the two largest wildfires took hold early Sunday and more than 130 firefighters had been injured. morning, October 21, when hurricane-force winds In the largest evacuation in San Diego County pushed fire through remote backcountry. The Harris history, more than 500,000 people were forced to (continued on Page 2)

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Early in the week, California Governor Arnold Horno Schwarzenegger visited the area and declared a state of Rice Canyon emergency in San Diego County and six others ravaged Poomacha by fire. On Oct. 23, President Bush authorized Federal assistance through FEMA. The Burn Institute is a nonprofit Coronado Witch Creek The coordinated firefighting effort became an incredible Hills health agency dedicated to challenge on many levels. The number of residents McCoy reducing the number of burn that had to be warned and/or evacuated was constantly changing as the fires grew; remote locations and steep injuries and deaths in San Diego, terrain were tough for firefighters to access; thousands Imperial, Riverside and San of firefighters, support staff and dozens of agencies had to be coordinated and managed. The undertaking was Bernardino counties through fire formidable and would stretch resources to the limit. Harris and burn prevention education, BY THE NUMBERS: burn care research and treatment, According to preliminary estimates from fire officials, the and burn survivor support services. weeklong siege swallowed up more than 518,000 acres Just days after the fires began, the Burn Institute of land, destroyed an estimated 3,107 structures (nearly established the Varshock Fund, designed to assist 1,700 of those were homes), and threatened another the Varshock family with their immediate needs and 31,000 residences. More than 2,300 vehicles (including ongoing medical expenses. Donors can find a link to the boats and tractors) were lost. Emergency officials have fund at www.burninstitute.org. One-hundred percent estimated home losses at more than $1 billion. Crop of donated funds will go directly to the family. Board of Directors losses are projected to top $42.6 million. “I think I speak for all the local Fire Service when I thank An estimated 15,616 firefighters took part in the the Burn Institute for all of their support to the families Gerald S. Davee, Esq. exhaustive effort, (including those from nine of burn survivors, especially for the firefighters injured at Chairman of the Board neighboring states including our own). Assistance the Harris Fire,” said Unit Chief Rick Henson, CALFIRE came from Arizona, Northern and Central California, San Diego. “Burn Institute staff were at the hospital Jim Hansen Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, every day, providing support and encouragement to President Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Firefighters from the families, and we can’t thank them enough for all Mexico also assisted. The fire service used an estimated: they do.” Chief Bob Pfohl 2,585 Fire Engines; 263 Strike Teams; 225 Bulldozers; 298 Vice President Chief Financial Officer Hand Crews and 284 Water Tenders. While displaced families return to their embattled neighborhoods and struggle to cope with their losses – Allan W. Arendsee In keeping with its mission, Burn Institute personnel signs of the rebuilding effort is already underway. Vice President Development were at the UCSD Burn Center to provide comfort and Bulldozers and trucks move debris and ash from singed support to the families of burn survivors. At its peak, foundations and insurance companies are working on Michael Pierschbacher, Ph.D. 22 patients had been admitted, four of whom were claims for homeowners. As they did after the 2003 Vice President Program firefighters who were badly injured during a rescue while firestorms, fire and emergency personnel, county, state on the Harris Fire. Richard Varshock, 15, was seriously and Federal entities are taking stock of how they did, and Dolores Juditz burned and remains hospitalized at UCSD Burn Center. how they can improve services before the next wildfire Secretary His father, Tom Varshock, 52, perished in the fire. hits. And because we live in Southern California – there will be a next time. Jeff Berend Jim Boland Charlie Brown Log on to the Burn Institute’s website (www.burninstitute. Chief Dave Burk Greetings! org), or call us for a free copy of our wildfire guide. The Captain Angelo Cappos guide will give you step-by-step instructions on how to Chief Kevin Crawford Déjà vu all over again? The 2003 wildfires were touted by safeguard your home, and also how to create a family Paul Dawson some as the wildfire to end all wildfires – but it wasn’t. The evacuation plan. Rodger Dougherty fire service knew it. And so when the 2007 wildfires struck, Theodore S. Drcar, Esq. the fire service was ready– but were you? Did you ensure Someone once told me, “An Ron Houston that you had the proper 100 foot brush clearance around Victor Jaime, Ph.D. your house? Firefighters call it defensible space. It gives ounce of prevention is better Chief Tracy Jarman your home a more than 90 percent chance of surviving a wildfire– assuming that you have non-combustible than a pound of suppression.” R. Anthony Mahavier, Esq. roofing and ensure that there is nothing flammable stored Chief Kenneth J. Miller (ret.) closely to your house. Did you create a fire escape plan Susan McClellan beforehand so that if you needed to evacuate, (more than The time is now– don’t wait until it’s too late and you find Chief Dave Ott 500,000 did), you knew exactly what you were going to yourself wondering, “What if?” Bruce Potenza, M.D. take and what route you were going to travel? Did you have Chris Saunders an alternative route in case one was blocked? Stay Safe! Chief Mitch Villalpando A good friend of mine, who lives in Rancho Bernardo, Chief Erwin Willis (ret.) said to me this past week, “No one in San Diego County is immune to wildfires.” He thought that his neighborhood was surrounded by enough asphalt and far enough away from any canyons that he was safe. Eight of his neighbors James A. Floros Please remember the Burn Institute in your annual lost their homes. He was one of the lucky ones. United Way/CHAD & CFC Campaigns. Executive Director/ Severe wildfires are a part of living in Southern California. Chief Executive Officer Member Agency of Combined Health Agencies Get used to it. And with continued drought conditions (San Diego County #95581) combined with unstoppable Santa Ana winds– the next big P.S. I would like to also thank and acknowledge the United Way (Imperial County) one is just around the corner. It’s not a matter of if. It’s a outstanding job the fire service, UCSD Regional Combined Federal Campaign (San Diego #50359) matter of when. The fire service is preparing for the next Burn Center and Burn Institute staff did during the (Imperial County #7024) big one– they made a number of improvements after the wildfires– congratulations to you all for a job well done! 2003 fires, and guaranteed they will do the same after this DIRECTOR’Sone. They’re getting ready– shouldn’t you? MESSAGE Fire and Burn Prevention Facts & Tips Fact Over the last decade, candle fires have more than tripled from the 5,500 reported in 1990. F&T Tip Extinguish ALL candles when leaving the room or going to sleep. FALL / WINTER 2007 BEACON PREVENTION 3

Never burn candles near ‘Tis the Season for Fire and Burn Safety or on a Christmas tree or combustible decorations. The holiday season has arrived and for most people this is a festive and joyous time of year. However, Keep candles away from with all the fun and festivities comes the potential for burn and fire hazards in your home. Every year, flammable materials fires occurring during the holiday season injure more than 2,000 people and cause nearly $100 million including papers, towels in damage. The Burn Institute would like to remind people that there are some precautionary tips you can and silk and dried flower take to greatly reduce your chance of becoming a holiday fire statistic. arrangements. Keep in mind that curtains can Christmas Trees Lights drift across a candle When choosing a cut tree, look for freshness. The Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare flame and ignite. trunk should be sticky to the touch. The needles spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked Do not leave children should be difficult to pull from the branches and sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting unattended in a room should not break when bent between your fingers. them up. Use only lighting listed by an approved with lit candles. When you bounce the tree trunk on the floor, a testing laboratory. Keep wicks trimmed to 1/4 inch, and extinguish shower of needles should not fall. If they do, that Do not link more than three light strands, unless the candles when they burn down to within two-inches shows that the tree is dry and potentially a fire hazard. directions indicate it is safe. Connect strings of lights of the holder. Do not place your tree close to a heat source, to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the including a fireplace or heat vent. The tree will dry out outlet. Make sure to periodically check the wires – they Do not leave candles burning unattended. Extinguish the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, should not be warm to the touch. all candles before you leave a room. flame or sparks. At all times, make sure you keep the Always unplug lights before leaving your home or tree stand filled with water. going to sleep. Never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or wood burning stove. When the tree becomes dry, Candles Holiday Recipe for Fire Retardant discard it promptly. The best way to dispose of your Make sure candles are placed in a sturdy, non- Christmas Tree combustible holder. tree is by taking it to a recycling center or have it INGREDIENTS hauled away by a community pick-up service. • 2 gallons of hot water • 2 cups clear Karo syrup • 2 ounces liquid chlorine bleach • 2 pinches of Epsom salts • One half-teaspoon Borax • One teaspoon chelated iron The Heady Scent of Danger (Can be purchased from a garden shop) Kids Finding New Uses for Popular Aerosols INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place water in bucket and add all ingredients. Stir until all Since the beginning of time, male teens have looked ingredients are completely dissolved and set aside. for ways to attract the opposite sex. Today’s vast array Institute Program Director. Recently, Flores has seen 2. Make a fresh, level cut, 3-inches from the bottom of trunk. of good-smelling, cleverly-marketed love potions are increasing evidence of fire play on the Internet, with 3. Stand the trunk of the tree in the solution and leave for 24-hours. selling well – especially to the young set. Parents might teens videotaping their fiery exploits and then notice that their sons are heavily-dousing themselves to 4. Place your tree in a tree stand that contains a well publishing clips online for feedback from their peers. for liquid. the extent that they can be smelled long before entering This trend not only encourages/reinforces the original 5. When the tree has been positioned in the stand, use a a room! But parents should be warned – fragranced activity, but instructs other youngsters so that they can plastic cup to pour the solution into the tree well. Safely aerosols and teens can be a lethal combination. try it themselves. store remaining solution. 6. Every day, top-off the well with the solution, and keep your Paired with matches or lighters, popular aerosols Children found using these types of accelerants may be tree hydrated throughout the season! including fragrances, hairspray and WD-40 can easily charged with Arson, placed on probation and/or sent HOW DOES THE SOLUTION WORK? become torches. Perhaps worse, the cans themselves to juvenile hall. Talk to your children about fire play. The Karo Syrup provides the sugar necessary to allow the can become explosive, causing third degree burns or Let them know the rules about matches/lighters, and/ base of the tree to take up water. Up to 1.5 gallons of water mutilation to the face, hands and fingers. Sadly, the can be taken up by the tree over a 2-week period. Boron in or using aerosols of any kind. Check their backpacks. the Borax allows the tree to move water and sugar out to results of such fire play have been seen in Burn Centers Aerosols should be left at home. Children carrying every branch and needle in the tree. Magnesium compounds and hospital emergency rooms across the nation – and lighters or matches to school may be suspended in the Epsom salts and iron from the chelated iron provide components for the production of chlorophyll to help keep they appear to be on the increase. Burn injuries are the or expelled. the tree green. The bleach prevents mold from forming in the second leading cause of death in minors younger than solution. Other benefits of the recipe include a noticeable If you have concerns about possible fire play, call the increase in the tree’s natural evergreen fragrance, plus the 14 years! tendency to shed fewer needles means less mess to clean up Burn Institute to set up a free two-hour education after the holidays! “We are seeing more burns as a result of kids session: 858-541-2277, or visit www.burninstitute.org experimenting with aerosols,” said Aida Flores, Burn Chief Reflects on Wildfires, Evacuation Efforts As president of the San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ than half million people displaced by these devastating loss of life to a minimum. There were many other Association, I would like to share some thoughts on the fires. The teamwork, tireless effort, overwhelming improvements made since 2003. recent fires in our County. First, I would like to extend response, and genuine caring were heartwarming and our heartfelt condolences to those who lost loved ones make me proud to live in this region. Overall, I am proud and honored to belong to such and/or their homes. I can assure you that the Fire a dedicated group and assure you that we will review Service will continue to serve our communities, beyond I must tell you that we could not have done what Fire Siege 2007 for opportunities to improve the our normal job responsibilities, as we enter into the we did without a number of partners. Thank you to already extremely high level of service provided to recovery phase of this disaster. disciplines such as, law enforcement, utilities, health this region. care, and other contributing agencies. Secondly, I would like to thank everyone for the Sincerely, incredible support shown to the dedicated men and Lastly, I want to tell you that from a firefighting standpoint, these incidents went very well. The David H. Burk women who worked such long hours and gave so President, San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ Association much, protecting life, property, and the environment. cooperation between the numerous agencies involved Our thoughts are with the injured Cal Fire firefighters was incredible. Communications were much improved and their families. over the 2003 Fire Storms. The dedicated air resources, put in place after 2003, were invaluable in our I am also very proud of you, our citizens, for the suppression efforts. Evacuations (using R911 – put in extraordinary efforts that you made to assist the more place after 2003), were more proactive and kept the

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President’s Circle Make a difference today and tomorrow for burn survivors when you make a planned Members as of October 12, 2007 gift (bequests of cash, real estate, life insurance, securities, and personal property). resident’s Circle members are individual donors Are you expecting to pay more in taxes than you expected? Plan now for 2007. who support the Burn Institute with an annual Pgift of $1,000 or more. This annual gift can Take advantage of the federal law that was enacted in August 2006 for IRA owners be made in the form of cash, check, credit card or who area at least 70-years old. The law extends to December 31, 2007, providing the appreciated stock. You can become a member for only opportunity to share the wealth of your retirement savings by giving directly to charity– $83 a month. To learn about all the exciting annual without first counting it as income and paying income tax. benefits you will receive as a President’s Circle member contact Diane Sutherland at 858.541.2277 ext. 19 or Because of decades of saving and favorable investment returns, a large percentage [email protected]. of retirees have more money in their IRA’s than they’ll ever need. Many retirees have expressed an interest in giving funds to charity, but income tax must be paid on all Current Members of the President’s Circle withdrawals, which sharply reduces the value of the gift. Others have asked about Mr. Allan Arendsee Mr. Derek Jones Ms. Samantha Barryessa Ms. Dolores Juditz designating their children as beneficiaries, but that, too, may draw additional tax Mr. & Mrs. Gary Beardsley Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Kerl consequences. Mr. Randy Bixler James Kimbrell Mr. James Boland Mr. Jason Kimbrell Chief Jeff Bowman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kintz By going directly to charity, the money is not included in your IRA income and – most Mr. Charlie Brown Mr. Loren Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Earle Brucker Mr. James Lockwood importantly – is not taxed. This preserves the full amount for charitable purposes. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Byer Ms. Margaret Lowery Ms. Robin Callaway Mr. Tony Mahavier This is the opportunity of a lifetime! To take advantage of this limited time offer, please Mr. Vin Ciruzzi Mr. & Mrs. John Mattos Mr. & Mrs. Doug Cox Mr. & Mrs. Jill McCarty contact Diane Sutherland at [email protected] or call 858.541.2277 ext. Battalion Chief Gary Croucher Mr. & Mrs. Craig McClellan Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Davee Chief & Mrs. Bill Metcalf 19 for more information. Mr. Ted Drcar Chief & Mrs. Ken Miller, (ret.) Mr. Hugh Dunklee Mr. Gilbert Miranda Battalion Chief Brian Fennessy Mr. Mark Moothart Mr. & Mrs. Steven Fields Mr. & Mrs. Alfred O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. James Floros Chief Dave Ott Mr. & Mrs. Steve Flynn Chief Bob Pfhol Mr. Ralph Frame Dr. Michael Pierschbacher Mr. & Mrs. Scott Free Deputy Chief Robert Preytor Chief Augie Ghio Ms. Dawn Robinson Ms. Connie Golden Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Romine El Cajon Firemen’s Relief Association San Diego Medical Services Enterprise Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goldsmith Mr. & Mrs. Martin Schoonderwoerd Elkhart Brass San Diego union Tribune Mr. & Mrs. J. Allen Graham Mr. & Mrs. Allan Severson Mrs. Carolyn Elledge San Miguel Fire Protection District Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hansen Mr. & Mrs. John Simpson Captain Doug Elliott Sangart, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. E. Miles Harvey Mr. George Staraza Ms. Ann Elms Santee Fire Fighters Association Political Education Mr. Alfonso Hernandez Ms. Diane Sutherland Elsevier Foundation Schmidt Fire Protection Mr. Steve Hoffman Chief Mitch Villalpando Escondido Firefighters Association Mr. & Mrs. Martin Schoonderwoerd Mr. Ron Houston Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weitzen Federal Signal Corporation Mobile Systems SDG&E Employee Giving Program Dr. Victor Jaime Chief Erwin Willis Ferguson Fire & Fabrication, Inc. SeaWorld Chief & Mrs. James Hunter Mr. & Mrs. John Witt Fire Fighters Advisory Council to the Burn Institute Session Plastic Surgery Centre Mr. & Mrs. Kent Humber Mr. & Mrs. Dick Woltman Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund SimplexGrinnell Ms. Julianne James Mr. Mike Morton FIRE-ETC Mr. & Mrs. John Simpson Chief Tracy Jarman Ms. Susanne Stanford Fire Research Corporation Solana Beach Fire Department Mr. & Mrs. Warren Johnson Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company Mr. & Mrs. Scott Sonne Ms. Betty Kent Floros Sony Electronics, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James A. Floros Mr. George Staraza Foresters Summit Financial Group Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation Mrs. Diane Sutherland Gable Residential Services The Pawnshop, Inc. Chief Jim Geering TVA Fire & Life Safety, Inc. Donors Genentech UCSD Medical Center Goodrich/Rohr Employees’ Will-Share Club United Way of Imperial County Mr. Mike Gudde Viejas Enterprises The Burn Institute is grateful to the following Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Hancock Vista Firefighters Charity Account individuals, corporations, foundations and Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hansen Wal-Mart Foundation/Store #1700 Mr. & Mrs. E. Miles Harvey Mr. Robert Walton community groups for their generous gifts. Listed Mr. J. Haux Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weitzen below are donations of $250+ made from May Dr. & Mrs. William Hendrix Wells Fargo Business Banking Group Hotcha Salsa Mr. James Westcott 26, 2007 through October 12, 2007. Mr. Ron Houston Western Fire Protection Imperial County Children & Families First Commission Mr. & Mrs. John Willard AAction Donation Services Mr. Lawrence Isen Chief & Mrs. Erwin Willis Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Chief Tracy Jarmen Mr. BJ Zarcone American Medical Response J&M Keystone, Inc. Ms. Nancy Seller Mr. David Anderson J & S Travel Arbonne International Mr. & Mrs. Warren Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Allan Arendsee Mrs. Janet Johnston Memorial/Tribute Gifts Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Kerl In Memory Mr. George Baker Mr. Karl Kozak Barona Band of Mission Indians Lake Cuyamaca Volunteer Fire Department Mr. John Cook Mr. Mike Benoit Las Primeras Mr. & Mrs. Jim Dolan Dr. Dan Bitner Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering Mr. & Mrs. Carl Simon Mr. James Boland Mr. Marc Madison In Memory of Anna Frampton Boley Corporation Mr. R. Anthony Mahavier Mrs. Phyllis Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bravence Mr. & Mrs. Ken Matsumoto In Memory of James Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Earle Brucker MediFast San Diego, Inc. Ms. Diane Hazard Mr. Jeffrey Brummitt Colonel & Mrs. Charles Merz In Memory of Mary Lou Mr. & Mrs. Richard Burns Meyers Land Development Pickups Limited of Southern California/San Diego Chapter Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Butkowski Chief & Mrs. Ken Miller In Memory of Billy Sandkuhl Mr. & Mrs. Richard Byer Mr. & Mrs. Charles Muha The Indian Village Cafiero Tax & Financial Nancy Olmsted Kaehr and Michael G. Kaehr Fund at the San Diego In Memory of Rich Okleshen Robin Callaway Foundation Carlsbad Firefighters IAFF Local 3730 N.S. Construction, Inc. California Employees Charitable Organization NC Holding, Inc. In Honor Mr. John Champ Non Surgical Spine Care Center Change a Life Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Alfred O’Brien Ms. Nettie Belk Chula Vista Firefighter’s Foundation Mr. Rick Ochocki In Honor of Michael Vargas City of San Diego Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Ms. Doris R. Brosnan Code 3 Electric Optimist Club of Lakeside In Honor of Ernest Averbach Mr. Thomas Cooper Pacific Nissan Ms. Beverly Clay-McNamara Cosco Fire Protection, Inc. Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department In Honor of Terry Finch Mr. & Mrs. Doug Cox Papa John’s Mr. & Mrs. Howard Gillins Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Creager The Parker Foundation In Honor of Mitch Sanders & Ron Hollander Battalion Chief Gary Croucher Pierce Manufacturing Company Ms. Christie Haig CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Porsche Club of America In Honor of Jason Cox Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Davee Dr. Bruce Potenza Ms. Ellyn Herr Dahesa Volunteer Fire Department Premier Staffing Services In Honor of Avella DeGennaro Department of Justice – 16th Floor Secretarial Team Qualcomm Incorporated Mr. Jonathan Layton Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Drosch Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Foundation In Honor of Josh Krimston Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Duclos Reed Elsevier Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mattison Mr. Hugh Dunklee & Mrs. Mary Beth Kelle Road Sprinkler Fitters In Honor of Samuel & Chelsea Dziner Eyez, Inc. Road Sprinkler Fitters Local union 669 Ms. Janet Miller EDCO Disposal Corporation The Rock Bottom Foundation In Honor of Terrence Butler Edison International Employee Contribution Campaign San Diego County Board of Supervisors – Greg Cox Mr. Paul Richter El Cajon Fire Fighters PAC San Diego County fire Chiefs’ Association In honor of Doug Richter

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An appetizing display decorates the table at the Davee Fund dinner in Rancho Santa Fe.

ABOVE (Left to Right) Jack Mullins, Jim Floros and Chief Nick Pavone at the Davee Fund dinner in Rancho Santa Fe. (Left to Right) Jim Ashcraft, Carolyn and Jerry Davee at the Davee Fund Dinner at Fire Stations Raise Awareness, Funding Dinner in Rancho Santa Fe. for Burn Survivor Support Programs

Fire Stations around the county have helped the Burn Institute to raise awareness of the work we do, especially those that address burn survivor support. The evenings also focus on the Jerry & Carolyn Davee Fund. Jerry Davee is a burn survivor, and since his accident, he and Carolyn have devoted their lives to support the programs of the Burn Institute. Their endowment will provide much-needed funding, in perpetuity – to those who need it at a time that they need it most. With an initial goal of $1 million, the endowment has reached over $530,000 in gifts and pledges. Should you wish to make a gift to the endowment, please contact Diane Sutherland at 858-541-2277 ext. 19 or [email protected]. 2007 Dinners

RANCHO SANTA FE (Left to Right) Allan Arendsee, Gary and Britt Zeller and Lyndsey Arendsee at the Coronado Fire Station. March 2 was the Second Annual “Dinner at the Firehouse” in Rancho Santa Fe to support the Jerry & Carolyn Davee Fund and the Burn Institute. Local fire fighters cooked the food and served more than 80 guests. We would like to extend a very special thank you to the RSF Fire Protection District, Chief Nick Pavone, Deputy Chief Tony Michel, Jim Ashcraft, Jim Boyce, Franci Free, Nancy Hillgren, Firefighter Paul Lorenzom, island menu featuring Moroccan Chicken, while being Susan McClellan, Captain Greg Rainville, Christy served coffee and dessert by Coronado firefighters. A Wilson (RSF Foundation) and all the firefighters, very special thank you to Chief Kim Raddatz, Allan & spouses and committee volunteers who made the Lyndsey, Bill Cumming, Susan McClellan, Herb Steele, evening a success. Judy Reed, Jason Cox, Firefighter Sabrina Boone, all the Coronado Firefighters and volunteers who were POWAY involved in putting together this fabulous evening. April 27 – Poway Fire Station #3 was the setting for (Left to Right) Diane Sutherland, Jerry and Carolyn Davee, Lloyd and Lynn Wells and Sue Herndon at the McNamara home in Poway. a delicious meal served by the Poway Fire Fighters, POWAY – THE McNAMARA HOME while 50 guests learned about the Burn Institute October 12 –Because some people could not make the and the Davee Fund. We would like to extend a very April 27 dinner at the Poway Fire Station and wanted to special thank you to the City of Poway, Poway Fire attend – Poway residents, Kevin and Debi McNamara Department, Chief Mark Sanchez, Division Chief offered to host a dinner at their home to benefit the Jon Canavan, Poway Firefighters Association, Kevin Burn Institute and the Davee Fund. Over 40 guests were McNamara, Sue Herndon, Geoff Kamantigue, Chief welcomed to the beautiful McNamara home for an Bob Krans (Ret.), Susan McClellan, and all the outside dining experience catered by Cocina del volunteers who helped make a wonderful evening. Charro. The purpose of this dinner differed slightly from the fire station dinners – a goal of $100,000 in gifts CORONADO and pledges explicitly for Camp Beyond the Scars (the September 20 - Coronado Fire Station played host Burn Institute’s camp for severely burn-injured to a dinner where guests were encouraged to dress in children). We wish to express our gratitude to Kevin “Island Casual”. Nearly 40 guests, some just walking and Debi McNamara for their gracious hospitality and distance away, came to hear about the Burn Institute commitment to this burn survivor support program of (Left to Right) Division Chief Danny Mastro, Captain Mike Blood, Susan and the Davee Fund. They dined on a sumptuous the Burn Institute. and Scott McMillin at the Coronado Fire Station.

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Above (Left to Right) Allyson Roach, Dana Carnduff, Brennon Hope and Merlyn Ayala Garcia. World Burn Congress Leaves Lasting Impression By Dana Carnduff, BI Support Services BI Survivor Visits Washington D.C. Coordinator he Phoenix Society’s World Burn Congress is an annual international conference that he International Association of Fire Fighters Some of our memorable moments from this trip brings together hundreds of burn survivors, held its 12th Annual IAFF National Children’s included visiting the Crystal City and Fort Myers T their families, caregivers, burn care professionals and Burn Camp in Washington, D.C. Sept. 22-28, Fire Departments, where we were treated to special T firefighters. It is a forum that encourages and facilitates 2007. Camp Counselor, Chris Galindo, writes about receptions that included barbeques, games, t-shirts the sharing of stories, provides support and increases the experience: as well as other events. Aaron’s most memorable knowledge of burn recovery. For many, it is the first experience was meeting and making new friends with opportunity to meet and share with others who have Fourteen year old Aaron Smith and I were both other campers and visiting the White House. My experienced a burn trauma. honored to be selected by the Burn Institute to favorite part of the trip was visiting all of the memorials represent “Camp Beyond the Scars,” the Burn Institute and monuments and getting to know other firefighters The three day conference served as a wonderful and the Rancho Santa Fe Firefighters Local 4349, for a from across the U.S. and Canada. learning experience and allowed me to better week-long tour of Washington D.C. sponsored by the understand the issues that impact burn survivors’ IAFF Burn Foundation. Both Aaron and I agree that perhaps the most lives. The conference also served as a great networking memorable experience of the trip was witnessing four opportunity for me to continue to better myself in the We arrived in Washington D.C. on Saturday, September of our fellow campers laying a wreath at the Tomb of role as Support Services Coordinator. 22, along with campers and counselors from 40 other the Unknown Soldier. Not many people have had the regional camps from across the U.S. and Canada. opportunity to visit this site. Actually being involved in The World Burn Congress was a life-changing Though the event was called “National Children’s this very dignified ceremony was really an honor for all experience, filled with inspirational stories of survival Burn Camp,” the word “camp” was somewhat of of us. and courage. It has allowed me to return to the Burn an understatement. We actually participated in Institute with a renewed sense of purpose and a whirlwind tour of D.C. including some of the On behalf of Aaron Smith and myself, thank you Jim tremendous personal growth. historic sites and monuments in and around the U.S. Floros, Dana Carnuff, the staff of the Burn Institute, Capital. In the 7 days that we spent in Washington, Camp Beyond the Scars and the IAFF Burn Foundation we visited: The U.S. Capitol building, the White for allowing us both to attend this once-in-a- House, President Washington’s home at Mt. Vernon, lifetime trip. Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We also spent time visiting some of ABOVE AND BOTTOM LEFT: Aaron Smith, left, poses with Camp Counselor the Smithsonian Museums, National Archives (where and RSF Firefighter Chris Galindo in Washington D.C. The two toured the city while attending the 12th Annual IAFF National Children’s Burn we viewed the Declaration of Independence and the Camp, September 22-28. U.S. Constitution) and of course, the memorials and monuments located on the mall.

VARSHOCK FUND After this year’s devastating wildfires, the Burn Institute worked with the Varshock family Winter Camp Beyond the Scars to develop a fund to assist 15-year-old burn Mark your calendars for February 15-18, 2008 because survivor Richard Varshock with support and the next winter session for Camp Beyond the Scars at Big special needs. Richard was seriously burned in Bear Lake is fast approaching! Since its inception in the Harris Fire and is undergoing care at the 1987, Camp Beyond the Scars has made a difference UCSD Burn Center in San Diego. The Varshock in the lives of hundreds of burn-injured children. This special camp gives burn survivors a place to be with Fund is designed to assist Richard’s family other kids who are experiencing similar issues dealing with basic needs such as temporary housing, with the physical and emotional trauma associated with transportation and food vouchers, and help burn injury. The winter session is open to burn-injured with ongoing expenses related to rehabilitation children 5-18 years, and includes three fun-filled days and specialized care. A full 100% of all money of activities in the beautiful San Bernardino mountain community of Big Bear Lake. donated to this fund will go directly to the family. To donate to the Varshock Fund, visit Camper and volunteer applications are now available www.burninstitute.org, or call 858-541-2277. online! Visit www.burninstitute.org, or call 858-541- 2277 for more information.

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“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift…”

Treat Each Day as a Present: 2007 Summer Camp Beyond The Scars…Land of Imagination

he Burn Institute’s Camp Beyond The Scars Most impressive was when a camper joined them in team from San Diego. This group recognized the talent had a tremendously successful summer session. a jam session. Talk about a weeklong smile from ear of one of our campers and offered a sponsorship to TThe week was spent at Camp Cuyamaca and to ear. We spent a beautiful day at Mission Bay that attend dance classes at their studio. Throughout the the days were filled with activities that created long ended at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Museum with week, we experienced so many feel good moments and lasting memories. Activities included mountain an IMAX movie. On Friday, the day was spent at Lake that is proof of a successful camp. Our success is based biking, swimming, archery, boating, hiking, fishing, Cuyamaca where the fish were plenty. As a matter on the support of staff, counselors, volunteers, donors drumming, horseback riding, arts and crafts, campfire of fact, one of the fish ended up in a counselor’s and sponsors. songs, teen overnight, games and more! pillow case that evening. From the reports, it was well deserved. Eventually good things do come to an end. In the words of a camper, “Yesterday is history, Throughout the week we were visited by various guests It would be our last event, the Saturday evening dance tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that is why we who provided an assortment of entertainment. During sponsored by Pattie Roscoe and Associates (PRA) that call it the present.” our first evening together, guests from Taylor Guitars truly made this camp memorable not only for campers came with an array of music and musical instruments. but for all others involved. PRA brought in a dance Dear Dana, I just wanted to thank you on behalf of Johnathan Hernandez and his family for giving Jonathan the Camp Thank You’s Kiwanis Club of East San Diego County San Diego Junior Lifeguard opportunity to attend Camp Beyond the Scars. On the drive Lake Cuyamaca and Staff Schumacher/Air Products home from camp, I anticipated Johnathan talking nonstop Arrowhead Regional Burn Center Lakeside Optimist Club Sea World/Anheuser-Busch about everything he did all week, but instead he just told Barona Companies Inc. me a few of the activities, made it very clear that archery La Mesa RV Center, Inc. was his favorite, and then fell asleep. I think that falling Borrego Springs Fire Department Las Primeras Society of Creative Anachronism/Barony asleep was a stronger statement about the fun he had than of Calafia Burn Institute – Imperial Valley Legacy Quilt Guild anything else he could have said. Needless to say, he had a Spring Valley Kiwanis great time. Burn Institute – Inland Empire Lusby Vision Institute Subway in Julian CAL FIRE Metro Arson Strike Team Johnathan’s family does not have a lot, so he has never had Sundance Stage Lines, Inc. an experience anything like this in his life. I hope that he Change a Life Foundation Mission Bay Yacht Club Sundt Foundation will keep the experience with him, treasure it always, build Chief Kevin Dubler and the Julian- Native Daughters of the Golden West upon it, and continue to seek out positive influences and Cuyamaca Fire Protection District Foundation Suzie Reed of Taylor Guitars and relationships like those he had for the first time at camp. City of Encinitas Fire and Marine Guests Pat and Oscar’s Johnathan is already excited about winter camp. He showed Safety The Charles H. Stout Foundation Phoenix Fire Department me the application, but if you could keep me on the mailing Corona Fire Department The Pat D’Arrigo ARTS Center Poway Kiwanis list as a contact for Johnathan, I will follow through with Country Friends Trek Bicycle Superstore him and make sure that he gets it in on time. I told him PRA Destination Management we would send it in as soon as school begins and he starts Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and Staff Vista Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Rancho Santa Fe Womens’ Health Fund getting good grades. El Cajon Firefighters Association UC Cyclery Ramon’s Smokehouse BBQ Again, thank you so much. As a member of the community, Gold Diggers UCSD Burn Center Reuben H. Fleet Science Center I am grateful for the existence of the Burn Institute and for Jason Kimbrell “Uncle Bob” Retro Bill the great people like you who make their programs possible. Jerry Radway Walden W. & Jean Young Shaw Riverside Fire Department Sincerely, Kaiser Permanente, Department of Foundation San Diego County Office of Outdoor Head and Neck Surgery WD-40 Company Donald J. Wood Education and Staff Science Teacher Ken and Pat Umbarger Wrangler Mike and Friends San Diego Fire – Rescue Department Pacific Beach Middle School

Will send one burn-injured child to Winter Camp Beyond the Scars. $400 BURN SUPPORT BURN INSTITUTE BEACON 8 EVENTS

PRESENTED BY SYCUAN AND FIRE-ETC.

FlameOut Fire Expo Delivers More Sizzle

he 17th Annual FlameOut FIRE EXPO, The appearance of the Challenge here was a unique presented by Sycuan and FIRE-ETC was the Southern California opportunity to view in person TBurn Institute’s biggest special event ever. On a competition held regularly at locations around the Saturday, July 14, 2007, nearly 20,000 people from all country and broadcast nationally on leading cable over the San Diego region enjoyed perfect weather for television networks. THANK YOU SPONSORS live fire and emergency response demonstrations, burn FIRE EXPO New Car Dealers prevention and safety tips from a range of community Following the Burn Run arrival ceremony, the FIRE Association SD County David Anderson organizations, lively music and wholesome free EXPO Main Stage featured a presentation of a check Arbonne International Non Surgical Spine Care Center entertainment for the entire family. for $300,000 from the FFACBI to the Burn Institute, Boley Corporation Nu-Cote this amount constituting net proceeds from the FIRE Clear Channel Pennysaver EXPO as well as money collected during the annual Dziner Eyez, Inc. Hosted by the Fire Fighters Advisory Council to the San Diego County countywide “Give Burns The Boot” Firefighter Boot Elkhart Brass Credit Union Burn Institute (FFACBI), a highlight of FIRE EXPO Federal Signal San Diego Family was the Burn Run parade of almost 100 fire apparatus Drive. This money will be used to further the Burn Corporation Mobile Signal Magazine which arrived with emergency lights flashing and Institute mission of reducing the impact of fire and FIRE-ETC San Diego Medical sirens roaring to the delight of the assembled crowds at burn injuries in San Diego, Imperial and Riverside Enterprises Fire Rescue Magazine QUALCOMM Stadium Parking Area J at 1 PM. counties through fire and burn prevention education, Foresters Financial San Diego Union Tribune Partners, Inc. Shell Oil Products US burn care research and burn survivor support such as Grand Pacific Resorts Sony Electronics Thanks to the generosity of Viejas Enterprises, the annual summer Camp Beyond The Scars program Hotcha Salsa Summit Environmental this year’s FIRE EXPO initiated a special one day, for burn injured children. Ironstone Bank Corporation / FlameOut two events as the Burn Institute hosted a San Diego J & S Travel Sycuan Band Of the Kumeyaay Nation regional location of the Firefighter Combat Challenge All this added up to making this year’s FIRE EXPO the JEMS Welk Resorts conveniently a few hundred yards south of the FIRE best ever as a good time benefited a great cause. KUSI Wells Fargo EXPO dynamic demonstration “grinder”. The challenge Laddar House Clothing Wildland Firefighter TOP PHOTO (Left to right) Captain Tim Dibsie, Santee Fire Department; Liquid Stucco pitted competitors head-to-head in a timed contest Captain Doug Elliott, El Cajon Fire Department; Firefighter Lance Lusby Vision Institute COMBAT CHALLENGE to perform five consecutive grueling firefighting tasks Takata, San Diego Fire Rescue Department. Viejas Enterprises wearing full protective gear weighing as much as Photos: David Hartig fifty pounds including air pack and breathing masks.

Still Swinging at Seventeen!

olfers from throughout the region teed off at The Santaluz Club on Monday, August 27, G2007, for the 17th Annual San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ Association Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Burn Institute, presented by Sycuan, and supported by host sponsor the San Diego Fire Protection Association. Department; Chief Scott Walker, Bonita Sunnyside Fire This sold-out tournament in an exciting new location Protection District; Chief Erwin Willis (ret.), Rancho raised more than $100,000 for the important work Santa Fe Fire Protection District. of the Burn Institute. The event was capped-off with THANK YOU SPONSORS a special check presentation for $33,750 to the Burn In addition, the Burn Institute would like to thank HOST SPONSOR QUALCOMM Institute from the Fire Sprinkler Local 669. Doug and Nichole Cox for serving as member hosts at The San Diego County Fire San Diego Firefighters the Santaluz Club, and for providing such an extremely Protection Association Local 145 The Burn Institute would like to extend a thank you warm introduction to the whole Santaluz family. THIRD ALARM SPONSORS FIRST ALARM SPONSORS to Sycuan Deputy Fire Chief Mitch Villalpando for Sycuan Barona Band of Congratulations to the winning first place foursome of Mission Indians chairing this year’s committee and to all the committee SECOND ALARM SPONSORS Meyers Land members: Chief Augie Ghio, San Miguel Consolidated Sal Cafiero, Jason Cox, Joe Cafiero and BJ Zarcone. Air Products Development Fire Protection District; Chief Rick Henson, CAL American Medical San Diego National Bank Response Viejas FIRE, Chief Bill Metcalf, North County Fire Protection ABOVE RIGHT (Left to right) Apprenticeship Instructor Brian Hutto, Road Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669 Business Agent Dale O’Dell, Local FIRE-ETC District; Valerie Nellis, Heartland Communications 669 Organizer Thomas Fredrich and Apprenticeship Instructor Robert New Car Dealers HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORS Fire Authority; Chief Doug Perry, Chula Vista Fire Chaffee present a check to Burn Institute Executive Director Jim Floros. Association Pacific Nissan

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Fire On The Fairways First Responder Day SAVE THE DATE! Golf Tournament at the Races Postponed Due To Firestorm! t was a beautiful day at the racetrack on Sunday, August 5, 2007. The annual First Responder’s Day at the Races was held under sunny skies at the Del n Monday, October 22, 2007, the planned I Mar Thoroughbred Club – and was a great success for 3rd Annual Fire on The Fairways Golf everyone involved! First Responders were treated to a Tournament to benefit the Burn Institute was O special VIP area for premium racetrack viewing, and postponed due to the catastrophic level of firestorms the Burn Institute was awarded with $4,000 from ticket sweeping through San Diego County. sales. Funds will be used for Burn Survivor Support services including the Emergency Needs Fund and Because of their commitment to the protection of the Camp Beyond the Scars. Thank you to everyone who population and suppression of the eight blazes burning worked so hard to make it happen! across the county, the board of the Fire Fighters Advisory Council to the Burn Institute made a decision to postpone the annual event. Makeshift Sailboat Race Donates $1,000

  To the Burn Institute  n July 11, 2007, Gables Residential Services SHARE YOUR HEART MARDI GRAS PARTY held The Fools’ Regatta. Teams of Gables In the meantime, Burn Institute Survivor Support staff Oemployees competed in a boat building and SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008 – immediately went to work at the regional Burn Center sailing race at Tecolote Shores on Mission Bay. The HOUSE OF BLUES at UCSD in Hillcrest, providing emergency assistance winning team had the opportunity to present a check to the firefighters and civilians injured in the fires and for $1,000 to the charity of their choice and was The 2008 event has a new look! The San reaching out to families affected. awarded the title of 2007 Fools Regatta Champion. Diego County Credit Union Share Your Heart Thankfully for the Burn Institute, Team 4–The Mardi Gras Party will be held at the House The Burn Institute rescheduled Fire on the Fairways Wonkas, won the race with their boat the S.S. Charlie, of Blues! Complete with an exclusive VIP reception for sponsors and funders, live for Monday, December 10. This key fundraiser is and generously presented their winning check to the musical entertainment for all, fortune tellers instrumental in replenishing resources for vital burn Burn Institute. and tarot card readings – this colorful event survivor support services in the near future. will be the affair extraordinaire. As in the past, Share Your Heart will feature upscale silent We thank the Riverwalk Golf Club for their and live auctions, plus a Southern menu from the House of Blues chefs, and fabulous drinks understanding in postponing this tournament on short Join the Heritage Society Today! prepared in the Mardi Gras tradition! notice. Special thanks to all of our event supporters for their continuing commitment in our mission to reduce The Burn Institute’s Heritage General event admission is $150, VIP passes the impact of burn injuries and deaths in San Diego are $250 each. For ticket reservations or more Society is for those who have information, please call 858-541-2277. and Imperial counties. included the Burn Institute in their estate plans. Membership is growing! All Heritage Society members are invited to an annual

luncheon, as well as receive other Yes! I want to learn more about the Burn Institute special benefits, as a special thank ___ Please send me information on planned giving you. For more information about the ___ Please send me information on available programs and services Burn Institute’s Heritage Society, ___ I am interested in becoming a Burn Institute volunteer please contact Diane Sutherland at [email protected] or ___ I am interested in joining the Burn Institute Auxiliary 858.541.2277 ext. 19. ___ I would like to support the important work of the Burn Institute Enclosed is my tax-deductible gift of $ ______

Credit Card # ______Exp. Date______❍ Visa ❍ MC ❍ Discover FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008 – BARBARA WORTH RESORT The Cost of Caring Contact Information Dinner, dancing, silent auction and casino fun – the 8th annual Imperial Valley Fire Ball is NAME ______designed to support the Burn Institute’s important ADDRESS ______work in the local community, and is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m., Friday April 4, 2008 at the Where CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______Barbara Worth Resort. The fundraiser has become Your Dollars one of the most popular events in the Valley, Go. PHONE (______) ______bringing in more than 400 guests and dozens of E-MAIL ______sponsors and local business support. The evening includes a special “Tribute to the Fire Service.” Clip and Mail to: Burn Institute Admission is $50 per person. Clip & Mail ■ 84% Program Services 8825 Aero Dr., #200 For reservation or sponsorship information, please San Diego, CA 92123 call the Burn Institute at 858-541-2277. ■ 13% Fundraising ■ 3% Management & General Costs

A $150 gift provides a juvenile fire setter intervention to teach children the dangerous consequences of playing with fire. $150 BURN SUPPORT BURN INSTITUTE BEACON

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2008 EVENT CALENDAR WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU!

Looking to get involved in your community? Want to meet new people and make new friends? FEB16th Annual San Diego County Then the Burn Institute is the place for YOU! It Credit Union Share Your Heart doesn’t matter if you are young or old, there is Mardi Gras Party something for everyone at the Burn Institute. Saturday, February 9, 2008 House of Blues The Burn Institute is a fun place to volunteer 1055 5th Avenue, San Diego 92101 and offers many different options for individuals and groups. You can volunteer for a special JOE WOLOWSKY AND WARREN JOHNSON event like Share Your Heart on February 9, golf tournaments, and the annual Fire Expo, or you can assist with clerical office work or attend a Volunteer Spotlight community health fair. You can also volunteer with a group of co- oe Wolowsky and Warren Johnson serve as workers and friends. One program that thrives APRFire Ball 2008 dedicated Burn Institute volunteers. Since the on groups of volunteers is the Burn Institute’s Friday, April 4, 2008 beginning of the year, they have installed more Senior Smoke Alarm Program. One Saturday Barbara Worth Resort J a month, groups from local businesses and 2050 Country Club Drive, Holtville than 100 smoke alarms in the homes of senior citizens companies volunteer to help install FREE smoke in the North County Region of San Diego. 92250 alarms in the homes of seniors who do not have a working smoke alarm in their home. Their effort supports the Burn Institute’s Fire Safety and Senior Smoke Alarm Program, which provides So what are YOU waiting for? Call Kathleen at FREE smoke alarm installations to seniors countywide. the Burn Institute today! 858.541.2277 ext. 11 With much appreciation and respect, the Burn or [email protected] Institute would like to acknowledge their dedication and hard work. Thank you! MAY10th Annual Bomberos de San Diego Golf Tournament TBA

THANK YOU FIRE EXPO VOLUNTEERS! 9th Annual Countywide “Give Burns The Boot” Firefighter Boot Drive TBA

9th Annual Firefighter Night at the Padres TBA PETCO Park 100 Park Boulevard, San Diego 92101

Spirit of Courage Thursday, May 22, 2008 Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine

For more information, call 858.541.2277 FAMILY FUN AT FIRE EXPO 2007 or visit us online at www.burninstitute.org.

i Volunteer Opportunities Smoke Alarm Installations Individual volunteers and employee- based volunteer groups are needed to install smoke alarms. Through the Burn Institute, teams of volunteers are regularly scheduled to install free smoke alarms for seniors, 55 years and older, who own their own home and do not have a working alarm. Spend a few hours per month making your community safer place in which to live.

To volunteer or to learn more about the Senior Smoke Alarm Program, contact the Burn Institute Director of Volunteer Services, Kathleen Frampton at 858.541.2277 ext. 11 or [email protected]

Photos: David Hartig

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after-school program sites Inland Empire News: within Lancaster, Long Beach, Lawndale, and Meet Gary Stansberry Compton School Districts. Burn Institute – Executive Director, Burn Institute - Inland Empire Among his many Inland Empire professional achievements, ook for big changes at the Burn Institute, Inland Stansberry has worked as Empire. In late September, Gary Stansberry a liaison with the Rand Executive Director Lcame aboard as the new Executive Director Corporation and has Gary Stansberry for the organization’s San Bernardino/Riverside consulted for the State of California Drug and Alcohol County affiliate. Programs Office. He was coordinator on the Emmy EXECUTIVE BOARD Award-winning prevention film, “The Teen Files: The President A resident of Fontana in San Bernardino County, Truth About Alcohol.” Most recently, he operated the Deputy Chief David Waltmeyer Stansberry has worked more than 25 years in nonprofit private consulting firm, Stansberry & Associates. management and consulting. In the past eight years, he Vice President has raised over $20 million in grant funding for youth- According to Jim Floros, Burn Institute CEO/Executive Chief Ed McOrmond based programs. Director, Stansberry’s extensive background in grant writing and nonprofit management made him a perfect Board of Directors Stansberry attended the University of Phoenix to fit to lead the Inland Empire affiliate. Gayanne Bonar pursue a bachelor’s degree in Human Services. He and Chief Dennis Ellison his wife of 23 years, Maria, met while Stansberry was “He is a consummate nonprofit professional,” said Ray Flores working in Mexico. During that time they survived the Floros. “I’m really excited to be working with Gary. I James A. Floros devastating Mexico City quake (1985), but their home have complete confidence in his ability to bring good Dev Gnanadev, M.D. was completely destroyed, forcing the couple to move things to our agency for many years to come.” Darren Hoopingarner back to the states. They have an 18-year-old daughter Stansberry is looking forward to the challenge. “The Captain Thomas Jay who attends Azusa Pacific University. Inland Empire is a vast geographical area with a Victor Joe, M.D. diversity of people and communities. I am excited Chief Stan Lake Professionally, Stansberry most recently worked as about the possibilities.” Chief L. Dennis Michael (ret.) Regional Coordinator with the Los Angeles County Captain Roger Noon Office of Education. There he managed a multitude of Just as the San Diego Burn Institute partners with the Penni Overstreet-Murphy after-school programs including schools of the Juvenile UCSD Burn Center, the Inland Empire affiliate will Chief Michael Smith Court and Community Schools Division that served work in close collaboration with the Burn Center at the adjudicated high school youth, and later 21 elementary Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton. Advisory Board Honorable Russ Bogh Chief Pat Dennen Biff Gordon William D. “Bud” Korn, S.C.E. Imperial Valley News: Adrian Martinez, R.N. Laura Ortega he past few months have seen a flurry of activity Jill Posadas, R.N. at the Burn Institute, Imperial Valley. Staff Sheriff Stan Sniff Tmembers continue to get the word out and Chief Michael Warren educate the public about the recent local fireworks ban, Deputy Chief Howard Windsor through community presentations and distribution of flyers.

The Fire Safety Trailer has new signage, and is festooned with a bright, easily-identifiable Burn Institute graphics, plus safety tips for escape from fire. Burn Institute – The Fire Safety Trailer is specially-designed to look Imperial Valley like a home inside, and has the ability to mimic what a smoke-filled house might look like during a fire. The trailer is used to educate community and school groups Executive Director/ about house fires and fire behavior. It also helps to Chief Executive Officer reinforce the importance of fire preparedness and how James A. Floros every family should have a home escape plan in place. What is the number one fire tip for kids? “Stop, Drop Advisory Board Co-chairs & Roll!” Victor Jaime, Ph.D. Norma Sierra Galindo The Burn Institute Imperial Valley is also conducting a Senior Smoke Detector Program, similar to the BI’s Advisory Board successful program in San Diego County. Locally, Edgar Aguilar, O.D. Wal-Mart has generously donated five hand drills, six Cheryl Anderson toolboxes, and six step ladders for the program. Seniors Michael Anderson Local fire service celebrate the newly-completed Fire Safety Trailer. must be 55 years or older and own their own home. Kathy Berry, RN, MSN Installations are free of charge. To find out more, or to Vikki Dee Bradshaw volunteer as an installer, please visit us online at www. Chief David Conley burninstitute.org or call 760-355-3175. Chief Frank Contreras Kenneth Herbert, Fire Marshal The day after Thanksgiving, the Burn Institute Imperial Tina Hines Valley and local firefighters held the Inaugural “Give Ryan E. Kelley Burns the Boot” Boot Drive. The fundraiser took place Christine Oczkowski Friday Nov. 23, 2007, at the Imperial Valley Mall. Rosalie Ulloa Proceeds of the event benefit local Burn Institute Capt. Jesse G. Zendejas educational programs and burn survivor support services in the Imperial Valley.

AWill $150 provide gift provides a range a of juvenile motion firedevice setter for interventionone week for to a teach burn survivor’schildren rehabilitation the dangerous or similar consequences physical oftherapy playing equipment. with fire. $150$600 BURN SUPPORT BURN INSTITUTE BEACON

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Programs and You are reading the Fall / Winter 2007 Beacon Bits issue of the Burn Institute Beacon. Please Services The Burn Institute Board of Directors would don’t throw this newsletter away! Pass it like to welcome new board member R. along to a friend. If you know someone Fire and Burn Prevention Education Anthony Mahavier, Esq. who would like to receive this quarterly • Burni the Dragon’s Preschool Curriculum Guide publication, or if you would like to be The Burn Institute staff wishes to bid a fond • Fire and Burn Prevention, Fire, Burns & You removed from our mailing list, or if you farewell to Rosella Aplin, who has served as Curriculum Guide have an address change, please e-mail the Director of Communications and Editor • Let’s Stay Safe From Fires & Burns Puppet Show [email protected]. • It’s Your Choice: Stop Fires and Burns of the Burn Institute’ Beacon for more than 8 years. Best of luck in your new • Burns are Serious Business career endeavors. • Child Care Burn Prevention • Juvenile Fire Setter Program The Burn Institute would also like to say • Senior Fire Safety & Smoke Alarm Program goodbye to former BI Executive Assistant • First Responder Smoke Alarm Program Andrea Barela. Staff • Wildfire Program A warm welcome to new Director of James A. Floros • Fire Safety Training Program (Nominal Fee) Communications Diane Sparacino and new Executive Director/ Executive Assistant Linda Van Wickel. Chief Executive Officer Burn Research Oops, sorry for the error. In the Summer 2007 Diane Sutherland • Funding Vital Burn Research and Treatment Newsletter the Poway Fire Department was Assistant Executive Director/ Chief Operating Officer Burn Survivor Support omitted from the boot drive total listing. Thank you to the Poway Firefighters for Diane Sparacino • Camp Beyond The Scars for Burn-Injured Children raising $2,536 in this year’s boot drive! Director of Communications • Retreat For Adult Burn Survivors • School Re-Entry Program AlphaGraphics is offering free Internet and Linda Van Wickel • Emergency Needs Fund insurance claim printing for fire victims at Executive Assistant any of their four locations in San Diego, • Special Assistance Fund Dana Carnduff Encinitas and San Marcos. Services will be • Scholarship Program Support Services Coordinator/ available on a first-come, first-served basis • Adult Support Group Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 • Holiday Party p.m., Mon-Fri. No appointment is required. Aida Flores • Special Outings For more information, visit Director of Program Services/ Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist Community Service www.alphagraphics.com. • Spirit of Courage Awards Banquet Kathleen Frampton Director of Volunteer Services • Fire and Burn Prevention Literature • Public Service Announcements Art Garcia • Speakers Bureau Most Admired CEO Community Outreach Specialist/ Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist ames Floros, Executive Director/CEO of the Burn (Imperial Valley) Institute, was nominated for the First Annual Most Admired CEO Awards, presented by the San Diego Christina Lesniak J Development Coordinator i Program Highlight Business Journal. The ceremony was held at the San Fire Safety Training Program Diego Marriott, Marina on October 18, 2007. Rick Ochocki Get your employees off to a safe start in Special Events Manager 2008! For a nominal fee, you can provide your employees with valuable hands-on fire Vicki Schoonderwoerd extinguisher training. The Burn Institute’s Fire Office Manager Safety training Program is designed to help businesses meet OSAH, DOSH and Cal/OSHA requirements and can be tailored tome the needs of your organization. The Burn Institute provides all the necessary equipment and course completion certificates. CONTACT US www.burninstitute.org For more information, call 858.541.2277 or visit www.burninstitute.org Burn Institute – San Diego Burn Institute – Inland Empire 8825 Aero Drive #200 Arrowhead Regional Medical The San Diego Fire Protection San Diego, CA 92123-2269 Center – Burn Center 858.541.2277 phone 400 North Pepper Avenue Association (SDFPA) has been 858.541.7179 fax Colton, CA 92324-1801 awarded Organization of the Year by 951.246.9766 phone Burn Institute Fire Protection Contractor magazine. Burn Institute – Imperial Valley 612 “J” Street, Suite 3 Founded in 1987, the SDFPA has Imperial, CA 92251 on ABC’s World been instrumental in working with the 760.355.3175 phone 760.353.3005 fax local building industry to help develop News Tonight criteria for fire prevention equipment, including installation standards for he Burn Institute was fire sprinkler systems. Over the years, recently featured on ABC’s SDFPA has contributed more than TWorld News Tonight with $150,000 to the Burn Institute’s Charles Gibson in a segment about Camp Beyond the Scars program. the organization’s successful Juvenile Firesetter Program. The news segment aired President Mike Moffat serves on the on Friday, Oct. 2, 2007, and featured an interview with Burn Institute’s Advisory Board. BI Program Director, Aida Flores.

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