Promoting Prevention
Annual campaigns
Burn injuries can have lifelong physical and psychological consequences. That’s why the Burn Fund partners with fire departments across the province to promote prevention campaigns for Burn Awareness Week (February) and Fire Prevention Week™ (October).
For Fire Prevention Week the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund is putting on a poster contest for students in Kindergarten to Grade 12. This year the Fire Prevention Week™ theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home”. The goal is to help educate students about the importance of using these batteries safely, including how important it is to buy, charge, and recycle safely when it comes to lithium-ion batteries. Students are encouraged to take part in the Fire Prevention Week 2025 poster contest – there are exciting prizes to be won for children in all grades!
Not only will you learn some critical safety skills, you may also win a fantastic prize in the Fire Prevention Week (FPW) poster contest.
Posters will be evaluated on:
– Creativity and originality
– Clarity and inclusivity of the message that is relevant to this year’s theme
– Overall artistic and visual impact
Please fill out the form below and upload a picture of your poster or digital art and submit to be entered into the FPW contest. Submissions are due by: Friday, October 31, 2025
Education For Everyone
Most burns are preventable
Our free Too Hot for Tots e-learning course is available to anyone who would like to learn more about scald prevention. Especially relevant to those with toddlers in their lives, this course offers an informative and interactive learning experience in just 30 minutes. Learn from experts and hear personal stories from burn survivors and their families. The course can be accessed by clicking the course video at the bottom of this page.
Scald Prevention
Be aware. Be close. Burn proof homes.
Scalds are the leading cause of burn injuries in children.
Fast Facts:
- Approximately 150 patients with new burn injuries are treated at BC Children’s Hospital each year alone
- Scald burns account for 70 percent of all burns in children
- Scalds are most often caused by hot liquids, steam or hot bath water
- 78 percent of burn injuries in children happen to children under five
- Toddlers are at a developmental stage where they need to explore and experiment, often lacking awareness of danger in certain situations
Too Hot For Tots Course
For parents, caregivers and educators
Take our free 30-minute online Too Hot For Tots course.
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