Now, there are none. Although people still get burned and are treated for such injuries, the injuries are minor.
People know how to treat the injuries.
The foundation was organized to educate the public on fire prevention and treatment. Doctors, nurses, fire fighters and school teachers receive the needed education and help from the non-profit organization. The foundation began in 1980 when Dr. Richard Britton, founder of the organization, saw a lot of burn injuries where he worked at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. Desmond said the foundation tries to find ways to get materials on fire prevention into the school systems. They coordinate with the Maine State Fire Fighters, which has 12,000 fighters in their organization.