About Us

Vision—AARBF will positively impact the lives of every burn survivor in California and make serious burn injuries a thing of the past.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for burn survivors and promote burn prevention education.

AARBF Fact Sheet

Who We Are

The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF) is a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing burns and fires and providing services to those who have been affected by a burn injury. AARBF brings together health care providers, firefighters, emergency workers, burn survivors and others to enhance the quality of life for burn survivors and to make burn injuries a thing of the past.

Who is Alisa Ann

At age eight, Alisa Ann Ruch was fatally injured in a backyard barbecue accident in Southern California. Bravely using their tragedy as a catalyst for change, Alisa Ann’s parents, local firefighters and medical professionals joined together and created AARBF in 1971 with the goal of preventing burn injuries by teaching Stop Drop and Roll.

What We Do

AARBF supports the fire service and medical community to prevent burns and strives to address the needs of burn survivors throughout all the stages of recovery. AARBF’s staff and volunteers work closely with the community to host prevention programs, raise funds and provide services to burn survivors. AARBF's staff is available to answer your questions and provide information via phone or in person.

Where We Are

AARBF is located in San Francisco, Burbank and Fresno and provides services throughout most of California. Visit our contact page for details.