THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION

The Volunteer Fire Fighters Foundation was formed as a non-profit Society under the B.C. Society Act on July 9, 1993. The initial request for the formation of the foundation came about as a result of the firefighters of the Roberts Creek Fire Department. They had been involve in raising funds for a firefighter in need and saw the benefits such a program. They brought their request for the creation of the foundation to the Volunteer Firefighters’ Association of B.C. and convinced the membership this was an area the Association should get involved in and thus the Foundation was created.

Since formation, the fund has helped numerous firefighters and/or their family members through difficult times.

The fund is set up to be maintained by donations from volunteer fire departments who are members of the Volunteer Firefighters’ Association of B.C. To maintain membership in the Volunteer Fire Fighters Foundation an annual donation of $10 per firefighter is made to the fund.

Only individuals who are members of fire departments in good standing with the Volunteer Firefighters’ Association of B.C. and The Volunteer Firefighters Foundation are eligible for assistance from the fund. Applications are made by the Fire Chief directly to Mike Walsh by phone or e mail.