The Foundation provide funds for immediate, life-sustaining assistance to firefighters and their families who have suffered debilitating injury or loss of life. Supports firefighters and their families in times of need CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION MISSION This corporation is organized exclusively to engage in lawful charitable and educational activities supporting the families of firefighters and other fire suppression personnel in times of financial need or hardship; assist burn victims and their families and support research and studies on occupation hazards and exposures unique to firefighting