Grief in Progress Podcast – Season 2

Strength in Standing Together: A Mother and Father’s Story

The theme of Season Two of the Grief in Progress podcast series is the power of connection to find solidarity, strength, and support in times of loss. Grief can be a challenging and isolating experience for many people, but it can be especially difficult for parents who have lost a son or daughter. “Strength in Standing Together: A Mother and Father’s Story” introduces you to Katrina and Dwayne Murphy, the parents of Firefighter Kendall Murphy, who died in the line of duty in 2017.

Strength in Standing Together: A Mother and Father’s Story

For Coverage of the 2023 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend visit weekend.firehero.org

 

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» Watch the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
» Watch the National Fallen Firefighters Candlelight Service
» National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend: May 6-7, 2023
» Find Ways to Honor Fallen Firefighters in Your Community

Congressional Flag Ceremony Honors 144 Fallen Firefighters

On Wednesday, April 19, leaders of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus presented 144 American flags flown over the US Capitol to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. These flags represent each of the firefighters on the 2023 Roll of Honor, which includes 79 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and 65 who died in previous years.

New Virtual Reality Experience Tests Users’ Fire Safety Skills

In partnership with Meta, FEMA’s Ready Campaign, the Ad Council and the U.S. Fire Administration co-launched a new virtual reality experience promoting fire safety awareness.

Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday— Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906

On April 18, 1906, two San Francisco firefighters died from injuries they sustained in the Great San Francisco earthquake.

Victor Stagnaro

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation & First Responder Center for Excellence Select New Chief Executive Officer

Utilizing the services of Vetted Solutions, a Washington DC-based executive search firm specializing in non-profit work, the Board-established search committee has selected NFFF Managing Director Victor Stagnaro to lead the organization after Chief Siarnicki finishes his term in December of 2023.

National Firefighter Registry

National Firefighter Registry is Now Open

The National Firefighter Registry is an effort led by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to study the risk of developing cancer among firefighters. The information collected through the NFR will allow researchers to better understand the connection between firefighter exposure to dangerous toxins and cancer development.

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.
» Virtual Camp HAL: May 25th & 27th

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.

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.

news

Senate Passed the Fire Grants and Safety Act

This important legislation reauthorizes the United States Fire Administration (USFA), the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program through Fiscal Year 2030. 

U.S. Fire Administrator Travels to Boise, Colorado Springs, Sacramento during Earth Week

The head of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and principals of America’s national fire service organizations will travel to Boise, Idaho; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Sacramento, California; to highlight America’s wildfire challenges and announce the release of the full report on Fire Prevention and Control.

Sarbanes Award Announced

The Greater Tucson Fire Foundation has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Senator 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.

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.

events

Virtual Camp HAL – May

May 25, 2023 8:00 pm (ET) and May 27, 2023 2:00 pm (ET)
Zoom
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Family Programs team is pleased to invite you and your children to attend our Virtual Camp HAL sessions leading up to our in-person camp this summer!

Men Forging Ahead – May 2023

May 27, 2023 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET
On Zoom
Men Forging Ahead offers a welcoming place where the men in our Fire Hero Family can express themselves without judgment – and forge lasting friendships and connections with other Fire Hero men who have experienced a similar loss.

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.

NYSAFC 117th Annual Conference and FIRE 2023 Expo

June 15- 17, 2023
The Oncenter – Syracuse, NY
Featuring exhibits, fire and EMS classroom education programs, Hands-On Training sessions, and networking events for fire and EMS personnel of all ranks, there’s something for everyone at FIRE 2023! Visit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Booth #1331.
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