Our mission is to honor and remember America's fallen fire heroes, to provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives, and work within the Fire Service Community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.
Save the Date for the 2020 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend – October 3 – 4, 2020
Family Day
Photo by Jenni McClelland, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Candlelight Service
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Candlelight Service
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Jillian Stewart for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Candlelight Service
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Jenni McClelland, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Jillian Stewart for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Day
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Day
Photo by Heather Staley for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Welcome
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Returning Family Dinner
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Candlelight Service
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Jenni McClelland, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Jillian Stewart for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Welcome
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Candlelight Service
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Jenni McClelland, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Welcome
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Chapel Vigil
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Red Helmet Ride
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Wreath Laying – Arlington National Cemetery
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Returning Family Dinner
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Jenni McClelland, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Dinner
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Day
Photo by Jillian Stewart for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Dinner
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Wreath Laying – Arlington National Cemetery
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Welcome
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Weekend Behind the Scenes
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Day
Photo by Bill Green for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Candlelight Service
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Candlelight Service
Photo by Jillian Stewart for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Candlelight Service
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Family Day
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Memorial Service
Photo by Bill Rowe for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The 38th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service honored 92 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2018 and 27 firefighters who died in the line of duty in previous years.
Highlights from day two of the, first of its kind, Fire Service Behavioral Health Symposium in Denver, Colorado. It is put on by the First Responder Center for Excellence.
Chief Dave Moore was honored for his extraordinary work saving lives of firefighters and civilians in Africa as leader of the Africa Fire Mission. The Africa Fire Mission provides free training and personal protective equipment to under resourced fire departments all over the continent of Africa.
Innovative and entrepreneurial individuals like Dr. Stephen Klasko to reimagine the fire service of tomorrow and recreate ways to identify and develop future leaders.
At the NFFF board meeting earlier today, Chief Compton announced that he is stepping down as the Board Chairman effective August 18, 2019. Upon Chief Compton’s announcement, the board acted to select a new Chairman. By unanimous vote, Mr. Troy Markel was elected to take over as the Board Chairman.
April – September 2019
Locations Across the U.S.
The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs are not timed races, but a way for everyone to remember America’s fallen firefighters.
» Find a Stair Climb Near You
October 5 – 6, 2019
NETC – Emmitsburg, MD
Every October, the Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to all firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year.
October 6, 2019
Dover International Speedway – Dover, DE
The event is open to everyone and benefits the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, which assists the families of fallen firefighters. Since 2008, the program has raised over $889,000.
You can receive information on National Fallen Firefighters Foundation resources, news, events, and ways you can help families and the fire service through our online newsletter.
Make Your 2019 Combined Federal Campaign Donation Using #10292
Federal, military, and postal service employees can donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation through Combined Federal Campaign contributions. The Foundation’s agency number is 10292. State and local government employees can write in the Foundation as their agency of choice.
We appreciate your continued support to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes and their families.
