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.
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.
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 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.
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