California Fire Foundation Mission Statement
The California Fire Foundation was created as a way to recognize the courage of firefighters, and the perseverance and sacrifice of fire victims. Formed in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, the California Fire Foundation's mandate includes an array of public education and victim assistance projects:
- California Firefighters Memorial. Design, build and maintain a memorial to fallen firefighters at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The Foundation is the official recipient organization for proceeds from state license plate and tax check-off funds earmarked for the Memorial.
- Firefighter Families. Organize special funds to provide emergency support to families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and provide educational assistance to the children of fallen firefighters through our California Firefighters Endowment and Daniel A. Terry Scholarship program.
- Victim Assistance. Provide a resource center to assist victims and families devastated by fire and other major disasters, and organize a special fund to provide emergency assistance to fire victims.
- Public Education. Provide information about fire safety and conduct public outreach and education about fire safety issues through its Firefighters On Your Side program.
