Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters 2023

2023 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend: May 6-7, 2023

During the 2023 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, we will remember 80 firefighters who died in 2022 and 65 who died in previous years.

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Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters 2023

March 27-31, 2023

First Responder Wellness Week: 5 Days of Health and Wellness

Join us online from March 27-31 as NFFF and our affiliate, the First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE), partner with Lexipol to launch their inaugural First Responder Wellness Week. The week is dedicated to providing resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job.

Register for webinars and access new resources all week long at:

Hal Bruno Camp for Children of Fallen Firefighters 2023

Hal Bruno Camp for Children of Fallen Firefighters 2023

Join Us at Hal Bruno Kids Camp in New Jersey, June 9-11, 2023

This special weekend-long camp gives grieving children a safe space to share with peers who have suffered a similar loss and a chance to just be “kids at camp,” and is open to children, stepchildren, or siblings whose firefighter parent or sibling has been honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

The 2023 CZC camp for ages 7 – 17 is currently full; however, we are maintaining a wait list through the registration link. Should an opening become available, we will fill the opening in the order in which campers were placed on the wait list. Camp HAL for 4- to 6-year-olds still has openings.

2023 CZC Virtual Volunteer Training

Common Voices Releases Video on Anniversary of NYC’s Watts Street Fire

Common Voices, a fire safety advocacy coalition, released a video today featuring Vina Drennan sharing her thoughts on how she turned her personal tragedy into advocacy. Vina is the widow of Captain John Drennan, one of three firefighters who died in the line of duty as a result of the Watts Street Fire in New York City on March 28, 1994.

Sarbanes Award Announced

The Greater Tucson Fire Foundation (GTFF) has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Senate Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award. CFSI and NFFF will present the 2023 Sarbanes Award at the 33rd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner on May 23, 2023, in Washington, DC.

Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award

Memorial Monday

Miller Furniture Company Fire Claims Two Denver Firefighters

On March 29, 1952, two Denver firefighters died in a collapse at the scene of the Miller Furniture Company fire.

First Responder Cancer Benefits Bill Introduced

H.R. 1719, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (Honor Act), has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will ensure first responders and their families receive federal benefits for occupational cancer. More specifically, the legislation will ensure firefighters, EMS personnel, and police who die or become disabled due to occupational cancer receive benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program.

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The National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD, the home of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, is open for Public Visitors to Campus Memorials. All visitors will park in the lot adjacent to Building V1 where you will be security screened. Restrooms are also available in Building V1 for your convenience. Visitors are not permitted to enter NETC buildings and should follow the “marked” route on the map provided by campus security for access to the National Memorial. Firearms and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

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For Today’s Fire Departments: NFFF’s VAP Finds the Gap

The Vulnerability Assessment Program (VAP) is a FREE online risk assessment tool developed by the NFFF in coordination with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), in support of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives. The VAP is a hands-on component of NFFF’s mission to reduce preventable firefighter injury and death.

Read the Latest Truman Fire Forum Report

The fourth and final Truman Fire Forum convened in August of 2022 to mark the 75th anniversary of President Harry S. Truman’s National Conference on Fire Prevention. The 2022 attendees provided recommendations on the next steps at the federal, state, and local levels; they also offered recommendations on the role of private enterprises and non-governmental organizations in community risk reduction efforts. And, perhaps most important of all, the attendees challenged each of us to take individual actions to carry President Truman’s legacy forward for the next generation.

The Life and Death of FDNY Firefighter Carmelo Puccia: A New Podcast from NFFF

FDNY Firefighter Carmelo “Carmine” Puccia was killed tragically on January 6, 1970, when he was struck by a subway train while investigating a trash fire on the tracks. His death was mourned, and then it passed into history for nearly everyone—except the family he left behind and some of his closest co-workers.

Chief Ron Siarnicki Receives FDSOA Chairman’s Award

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association presented Chief Siarnicki with the Chairman’s Award at the 2023 Annual Health and Safety Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

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FDIC 2023

April 27-29, 2023
Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, IN
Visit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Booth #8845.
Support NFFF During FDIC 2023:
» Stop, Drop, Rock ‘n’ Roll
» FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

42nd Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

May 6-7, 2023
NETC – Emmitsburg, MD
Every year, the Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to all firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year.
Get Involved:
» Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters
» Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters
» More Ways to Honor Fallen Firefighters

2023 CZC Virtual Volunteer Training

May 15 – 16, 2023 7:00 – 9:00 pm
On Zoom
During this program, you will meet Comfort Zone staff, campers, and volunteers who will explain what to expect at camp and how our program impacts grieving children and teens. You must attend both sessions in order to complete the training.

2023 Hal Bruno Camps for Children of Fallen Firefighters

June 9-11, 2023
Locations near Hardwick, NJ
This special weekend-long camp gives grieving children a safe space to share with peers who have suffered a similar loss and a chance to just be “kids at camp,” and is open to children, stepchildren, or siblings whose firefighter parent or sibling has been honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.