On March 21st, Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-2) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-7) introduced H.R. 2257, the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act. The legislation directs the Treasury Department to mint commemorative coins emblematic of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and the service and sacrifice of firefighters throughout the history of our great nation. After expenses, proceeds from the sales of the coins would support NFFF’s programs and initiatives in support of the nation’s fire service, creating no cost to the federal government.
“We are extremely grateful to Congressman Garbarino and Congresswoman Pettersen for introducing the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act,” said Victor Stagnaro, Chief Executive Officer of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). “The commemorative coin will help ensure the NFFF continues to have the resources needed to serve our Fire Hero Families, honor the fallen, and maintain our efforts to prevent line-of-duty deaths.”
Created by Congress in 1992, the NFFF is a 501(c)3 charged with maintaining the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, leading efforts to remember America’s fallen firefighters, and delivering programs to assist Fire Hero Families, the colleagues of fallen firefighters, and improve firefighter health and safety. Headquartered in Emmitsburg, MD, the home of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, the Foundation receives funding through private donations from caring individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations, as well as grants and cooperative agreements from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-6), and Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5) are original cosponsors of the bill.
Please contact your members of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 2257 and show their support for our nation’s Fire Hero Families.
