In the 1950s, burn victims at the Regina General Hospital were admitted to Unit K (later renamed Unit 3-2). The unit had mostly single rooms with five of these rooms having bathtubs. These rooms were necessary for burn victims who required protective isolation and to receive the required bathing and cleansing. There was no "Burn Team" at this time as it was not recognized as a specialized area and nurses received no special training nor had any specialized equipment. The small household type bathtubs and narrow doorways proved backbreaking for the nurses and torture for the patients. By the mid 1970s, a decision was made to provide more adequate care for burn victims.

In 1974 the Saskatchewan Fire Fighters came on the scene and part of Unit 3-2 became officially known as the Burn Unit. Not only did the unit have an official name, but specialized equipment also began to materialize.

The first piece of equipment bought by the fire fighters was the stainless steel therapy bathtub (called the Hubbard tank) complete with a hydraulic lift. Not only did this equipment make a significant difference for the staff but also to the patient. Baths and debridement were now carried out more efficiently and with less painful contact.

A "Burn Team" was also beginning to evolve. It was recognized that social workers, dieticians, and physiotherapists could make valuable contributions to burn care in addition to the already skilled doctors and nurses. Specialized training for staff was also recognized as a necessity.

In February 1985, the health minister announced a $670,000 provincial grant to provide a new burn unit at the Regina General Hospital. Negotiations for the burn unit were truly a cooperative effort between the hospital board and the Fire Fighters Burn Committee. At the time of the government's announcement, the fire fighters also pledged their support to purchase equipment for the area. On May 23, 1986 at the official opening the fire fighters presented a cheque for $290,000 to the hospital and also pledging their continuing support for education and equipment needs in the future.

At that time this new "state of the art" burn unit was double its original 2500 square feet and when asked, the staff all agreed that expanded facilities and new equipment will greatly enhance their ability to provide excellent care from the initial stage right through to discharge. Since 1986 the Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund has kept up with changes in both equipment and technology changes and also in education.

In 1998, the Regina General Hospital underwent a renovation and expansion, which saw the burn unit move once again to the sixth floor in the new hospital wing and was renamed "The Fire Fighters Burn Unit"