18th Annual Fire Hose Relay Hosted @ Arapahoe Basin

Cheers to the 35 teams who participated in the 18th Annual Fire Hose Relay at Arapahoe Basin benefitting the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camps Program.

The fundraising event sent teams of 5 (consisting of firefighters and private industry related to the fire industry) who carried a 50 foot section of firehose through a 15-gate giant slalom course. The same teamwork required to extinguish fires was at play as the teams raced through the course.

The Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camps goal is provide children who have sustained a burn injury, and their families, the opportunity to build courage and thrive throughout their recoveries and beyond by offering inspiration, rehabilitation, and shared experiences in a safe, nurturing and supportive community. If you would like to donate directly to The Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camps Program please do so HERE.

About the 18th Annual Fire Hose Relay @ Arapahoe Basin:

The Burn Camps Program, established in 1983, addresses the psychological and rehabilitation needs of children and families following burn injuries. After a burn injury, children often face extensive reconstructive surgeries and ongoing physical and occupational therapy. The Burn Camps Program has evolved into a series of camp programs that provide challenging activities and foster lasting friendships and mentorships, helping children thrive beyond their injuries.

One of the most exciting events supporting this program is the Fire Hose Race. This unique race features over 30 teams of five skiers, each spaced along a 50-foot fire hose. Teams work together to navigate a 15-gate giant slalom course while carrying the hose. Adding to the challenge, every team member must wear a bunker coat and a fire helmet. Teams may consist of skiers, snowboarders, or a mix of both. Each team completes two runs, and the fastest single run time wins the event. The victorious team is awarded the coveted traveling Fire Hose Race Trophy to display until the next year’s competition.

This thrilling event directly supports the Burn Camps Program. With every $1,650 raised, 100% of the cost is covered for one child to attend a week-long summer camp. These camps are life-changing experiences that empower children to regain confidence, connect with peers who have shared similar experiences, and embrace new challenges in a supportive environment.

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About Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camps Program:

The Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camps Program is an American Camp Association accredited suite of programs structured to meet the rehabilitative and psychosocial needs of children who have sustained a burn injury. Since its inception in 1983, our program is designed to meet the specific needs of children who have sustained a burn injury by providing a residential camp program with world-class medical care from professional camp staff, dedicated staff from referring burn units, and community service partners. The scope and sequence of the Burn Camps Program provides the building blocks for each camper to build on their successes and reflect on the process.

We currently have the following camp programs:

Summer Camp – Our summer camp for burn survivors ages 8 to 18 held at Cheley Colorado Camps in Estes Park, CO. We provide quality camp programming that integrates medical and psychosocial care in a camp atmosphere and incorporates intentional activities that foster natural interactions and discussions between campers about living with a burn injury.
International Exchange – Built within Summer Camp is an international camp exchange program that allows campers to expand their global knowledge, become culturally aware, work on their interpersonal communication skills, and learn how to become global citizens.
Winter Camp – Youth development camp, and ski/snowboard program, for teen burn survivors that provides challenges both on and off the mountain. This program addresses goals for peer interaction, success in school and home life.
Family Camp – Set at YMCA of The Rockies in beautiful Estes Park, CO, this camp program is for the entire family. Programming is geared toward offering support to families of young burn survivors and their siblings.
Young Adult Retreat – Intimate program to address the needs of young adults in their 20s. This program is for campers who have graduated from our suite of programs. Programming includes budget management, relationships, resume building, and writing a personal mission statement.
Day Camps – This program is a way for young burn survivors, who are not yet old enough to attend our summer camp and their families to feel connected to the burn camps community. Our multidisciplinary medical team works together to create programming that is appropriate for toddlers, young children, and their families. Coming soon in 2022.

The Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camps Program is a proud member of the American Camp Association (ACA). They accredit over 2,400 camps who meet up to 300 standards for health, safety, and quality programs. Our Summer Camp program is an accredited Colorado camp of the ACA. All of our other camp programs follow the ACA guidelines for health, safety, and quality programs.