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Welcome to the Burn Foundation website!
 

We are a Philadelphia-based non-profit established in 1973 to help keep our community safe from fires and burns and improve the lives of burn patients, survivors and their families.  While our home base is in Philadelphia, we serve the counties surrounding Philadelphia, southern New Jersey and the state of Delaware. 

The Foundation works with our area's four regional burn treatment centers: Crozer-Chester Medical CenterLehigh Valley Hospital, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Temple University Hospital. These burn centers see thousands of burn patients every year; 1200 of those for acute in-patient care. Sometimes, those hospital stays can be lengthy and the recovery very painful.

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 Prevention This Spring! 

The Burn Foundation is able to continue its important work thanks to the generosity of corporations in our community and individuals like you. If you would like to make a contribution to community safety and survivor support, please...

 
 

 

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Prevent Accidents! 
   

HUMAN TRAITS AND SAFETY:


According to the National Safety Council, the following are ten of the most common traits that cause accidents.


NEGLIGENCE.
Failure to observe safety rules or instructions or to maintain equipment.

ANGER.
Results in irrational behavior and loss of common sense.

HASTY DECISIONS.
Acting quickly can result in hazardous shortcuts.

INDIFFERENCE.
Lack of attention to the task....

DISTRACTIONS.
Interruptions by others while someone performs either normal job duties or non-routine tasks.

CURIOSITY.
Workers do something unexpected just to see what happens.

INADEQUATE INSTRUCTION.
Results in improperly trained worker.

POOR WORK HABITS.
Cluttered floor, messy work area, loose clothing are all unnecessary hazards.

OVERCONFIDENCE.
Behavior that is too cocky, risk taking or macho.

LACK OF PLANNING OR COMMUNICATION.
Two or more people depending on the other to do something and it doesn't get done.


The Burn Foundation Spring, 2012 newsletter has been published!

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