Burned Out Survivors' Fund

    The goal of the BOS is to assist applicants who are rebuilding their lives after sustaining a fire loss to either their  residence, vehicle, burn related incident, or fire death in the family.  This assistance is available to residents of Bexar, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson, Atascosa, Medina, and Bandera Counties.

    Working in conjunction with many other charitable organizations, BOS is another established resource available to assist the community.

    Our Mission is to provide applicants with quick relief through our support programs.

Who We Are...

    The Burned Out Survivors’ Fund (BOS) was formed out of the San Antonio Fire Fighters' traditional commitment to the community.

    Fire fighters see first hand the devastation fire inflicts. The memories of  witnessed losses, injuries and deaths that fire fighters carry in their hearts  and the need to continue to assist after the flames are extinguished is what led to the formation of the BOS Fund.    

    The BOS Fund was incorporated in September 1992 by a group of San Antonio Fire Fighters and in August of 1993, the Internal Revenue Service approved the BOS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

BOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS and OFFICERS

ROY GUZMAN, Board Member and Secretary.  A retired SAFD firefighter.  One of the original Board of Directors and is credited with procuring the initial funds for the BOS Programs through his fund-raising efforts.

DANA BARBEAU, Board Member and Vice-President.   Currently serves as a Paramedic with the SAFD.

ALBERT SALAZAR, Board Member and Treasurer.  Is a newly appointed board member.  Currently serves as a Fire Fighter with the SAFD.

TOMMY THOMPSON, Board Member.  Currently serves as a District Chief with the SAFD.  Tommy is credited with organizing golf tournaments to raise funds for the BOS.

TEDDY HUMMEL, Board Member.  Widow James Hummel, who was a retired SAFD firefighter.  James Hummel was one of the first to be a “Chartered” contributor to the BOS through direct-deposit.  Teddy has been active in supporting many different community related activities.

Directors do not receive salaries or any compensation for their services.  The affairs of the BOS are managed by and under the direction of the Directors, and all rights, powers, duties and responsibilities relative to the management and control of the BOS’ property and affairs are vested in the Directors.  Each Director exercises reasonable care and prudence in the administration of the affairs of the BOS and are responsible for disbursing the funds and property received only for the purposes for which they were received.  The Directors require a regular accounting of all funds disbursed and are vested with all of the powers possessed by the BOS itself, so far as this delegation of authority is consistent with the laws of the State of Texas, the Articles of Incorporation, or with the Bylaws.