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Spirit of Courage Award: Bryce Greschke
Bryce Greschke, Storm Water Supervisor for the City of Poway, was on his way to work after the holiday on July 5. He stopped when he noticed significant debris on
Spirit of Courage Award: Khrystina Gimeno
Corporal Khrystina Gimeno was dispatched from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department to assist with local evacuations from a growing wildfire engulfing homes on a very hot summer afternoon on August
Spirit of Courage Award: Alfredo Berumen
Alfredo Berumen was on his way to work early in the morning on March 7, 2022, on I-8 when he saw smoke on the horizon as the sun was coming
Spirit of Courage Award: Davis Benner
Davis Benner is a Corporal with the San Diego Sheriff’s Office. In the late afternoon of January 9th, 2022, Corporal Benner was on his way to work when he came
Spirit of Courage Awards 2023
Join us for our annual Spirit of Courage Awards. Learn more here. For nearly 50 years, the Burn Institute has presented the Spirit of Courage Awards to individuals in the
National Burn Awareness Week February 5th-11th
Scalds: Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire San Diego, CA, Burn injuries continue to be one of the leading causes of accidental death and injury where children, the elderly, and the
Derek’s Journey
Message from our Executive Director, Susan Day 2022 marked 50 years of the Burn Institute serving our San Diego (and Imperial) community. As I reflect over the past year, I