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Is COVID-19 Lockdown Preventing Burn Victims From Seeking Treatment? Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States continues to take unprecedented measures to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. Stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates have impacted business and healthcare operations nationwide, significantly limiting service availability and impeding people’s ability to access them. […]

As a kid, the visit from the fire companies was one of my favorite parts of elementary school. I believe it was a Dick Van Dyke and Donald Duck movie we would watch and we’d get to see the fire trucks. For a young guy who loved ‘Emergency!’, who could ask for anything better? The […]

Since 1933, Kistler O’Brien has been servicing the Tri-State Area and advancing life safety in the workplace. The business was founded by George W. Kistler Sr., starting with just two employees focused on growing the business with portable fire extinguishers. Now, almost 90 years later, the business has grown to an almost 200-employee company specializing […]

The story of a box full of magic We knew that the changes brought on by the pandemic are often painful, isolating, and disorienting so it seemed that our camp message of hope and connection was more important than ever! Camp Susquehanna Leadership Team and volunteers had to think outside the box and imagine creative […]

Covid Creates Opportunities for Connection Anyone who has experienced Camp Susquehanna knows what a special place it is for those who attend. Young burn survivors come from far and wide to spend time with other kids who have had similar experiences, sometimes meeting other burn survivors for the first time. They make friends, learn coping […]

The mission of The Burn Prevention Network is to provide burn injury prevention education, materials, and advocacy throughout North America. We are excited to welcome our new board members, Teri Haddad – CEO of e-Media Works and Jeff Kelly – Director of Engineering at service electric TV, who will help us continue our mission of […]

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Every year, Americans patriotically celebrate the Independence Day holiday.  In a normal year, July 4th is filled with families getting together for parades, cookouts, sporting events, and other various activities that are held by municipalities throughout the nation.  After the sun sets, professional fireworks displays take place in city parks where families can finish their […]