Edmonton Firefighter's Burn Treatment Society

Name

Edmonton Firefighter's Burn Treatment Society

Legal name

Edmonton Firefighter's Burn Treatment Society

Website

https://efbts.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Charitable Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Burn treatment fundraising
• Charitable donations
• Community fundraising events
• Burn survivor support
• Nonprofit charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through various channels including online donations (Zeffy, PayPal), event ticket sales (Gala, Golf Classic), merchandise sales (Turn Up the Heat Calendars, Fire Engine ABC's children's books), corporate sponsorships, and community fundraising campaigns. Shell Scotford donated $52,000 through their Goal Zero Program in 2021, and Valleyview Fire Department donated $40,000 in 2024.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EFBTS raises funds through charitable donations, annual fundraising events (Gala, Golf Classic, Truck Pull), merchandise sales (Turn Up The Heat Calendar, Fire Engine ABC's children's book), and corporate sponsorships to support the Edmonton Firefighters Burn Treatment Unit at the University of Alberta Hospital, including specialized medical equipment purchases, staff education, and burn research. The society also operates the Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp for young burn survivors ages 7-17 and coordinates peer support and Burn Awareness Week programs.

Product overview

The Edmonton Firefighter's Burn Treatment Society operates as a non-profit charitable organization rather than a technology company. It provides a portfolio of fundraising products, events, patient care resources, and support programs for burn survivors. The core offerings include annual galas and golf tournaments, the Turn Up The Heat Calendar, and the Fire Engine ABC's children's book. The society also funds specialized medical equipment for the University of Alberta Hospital's Burn Treatment Unit (LDI Scanner, Nikon microscope) and patient comfort items (Calming Cart, Compassionate Cart). Support programs include the Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp, Burn Awareness Week education initiatives, and peer support resources connecting survivors with mentors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp: A week-long camp for young burn survivors aged 7 to 17, held in August each year in partnership with Easter Seals Camp Horizon. The camp provides opportunities for burn survivors to learn new skills, participate in activities like swimming, hiking, archery, and create lasting friendships with mentors.

Products and services

• Turn Up The Heat Calendar Annual printed calendar featuring firefighters, sold to raise funds for burn treatment and research; available for purchase online with bulk discounts for orders of 5 or more.
• Fire Engine ABC's for Junior Firefighters Children's book featuring alphabet learning through firefighter tools, created by a local Edmonton firefighter and sold for $10, with 100% of proceeds supporting EFBTS burn treatment and research.
• Turn Up The Heat Gala Annual black-tie fundraising gala featuring cocktail hour, plated dinner, live entertainment, raffle, and 50/50 prizes, with table packages supporting the Alberta Firefighters Burn Camp and burn treatment initiatives.
• Edmonton Firefighters Golf Classic Annual golf tournament featuring 18 holes, contests, prizes, silent and live auctions, breakfast, and prime rib lunch buffet, offering corporate sponsorship packages to raise funds for burn treatment.
• Center High Truck Pull Community fundraising event in which student teams compete to pull a fire truck fastest, with proceeds going to EFBTS in support of burn treatment programs.
• Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp Week-long summer camp for young burn survivors ages 7-17, held each August at Easter Seals Camp Horizon, featuring swimming, hiking, archery, arts and crafts, and mentorship from firefighters, doctors, and nurses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treated over 10,000 kids and adults in Western and Northern Canada
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvancing the health of Albertans by connecting generosity to support innovation and excellence at the U of A Hospital, Edmonton Clinic and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. EFBTS donates funds to support the Edmonton Firefighters Burn Treatment Unit.
• Easter Seals Camp HorizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEaster Seals is the host camp location for the Alberta Firefighters Burn Camp for Children and has been supporting EFBTS since 2008.
• West Edmonton MallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWest Edmonton Mall provides continued support for EFBTS's Turn Up the Heat Calendar Events.
• SYC Brewing Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSYC Brewing Co. collaborated with Firefighters from Station no.23 to create the No.23 brew. 100% of proceeds from sales go to EFBTS.
• Centre HighminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCentre High partners with EFBTS for the Annual Centre High Truck pull with shares of proceeds going to EFBTS.
• Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with EFBTS to support the Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp.
• Alberta Fire Chiefs AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporters and volunteers at the Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University Hospital Foundation: EFBTS's primary strategic partner and beneficiary, raising funds for the University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton Clinic and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. Directly comparable as a healthcare-focused charitable foundation operating in the same Edmonton ecosystem.
• Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society: Calgary-based sister organization also founded and run by firefighters to fund burn treatment and partner with EFBTS on the Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp. Operates the same volunteer-firefighter fundraising model for burn treatment in the same province, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters Burn Foundation: Saskatchewan firefighter-run charity supporting burn treatment, survivors, and sending volunteers to the Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp. Mirrors EFBTS's regional firefighter-charity model for burn care with a similar funding mix of events, sponsorships, and donations.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors: North America's largest burn survivor support organization, also linked from EFBTS's peer support resources. A broader, established incumbent in the burn survivor support space offering peer support, training, and advocacy at a continental scale.
• Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation: Provincial hospital foundation raising funds for pediatric care, equipment, and research. Comparable as a Canadian healthcare-focused fundraising charity that channels donations into hospital programs, equipment, and patient outcomes.
• St. John Ambulance Canada: Large Canadian humanitarian charity founded on volunteer emergency-services personnel, providing first aid training and community services. Comparable as a long-standing, volunteer-driven charitable organization supported by emergency-services personnel across Canada.
• International Association of Burn Camps: International body EFBTS joined in 2009 that supports and connects burn-survivor camps globally. Comparable as the broader umbrella organization in the burn-camp space, relevant for understanding industry standards, peer programs, and partnership opportunities.

Emerging players

• Canadian Burn Survivors Community: National peer-support network for burn survivors that EFBTS already links to from its Burn Survivors resource page. Comparable in mission focus (burn survivor recovery and peer support) but operates as an advocacy/support network rather than a hospital-funding charity.
• Easter Seals Alberta (Camp Horizon): Hosts the Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp at Camp Horizon and supports EFBTS's youth programming. Comparable as a disability-and-medical-need camp provider serving children with complex needs, with overlapping camper/funder relationships.

Regional players

• Alberta Fire Chiefs Association: Provincial association of fire service leaders that supports EFBTS's burn camp. Comparable as a regional firefighter-affiliated organization in Alberta with overlapping membership, leadership pipelines, and fundraising/event channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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