Give this #FireHeroTueday and The Presto Foundation will match your donation to help firefighters and families
Make the Greatest Impact this #FireHeroTuesday
On December 1, 2020, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will again mark #GivingTuesday with #FireHeroTuesday, kicking off our holiday season of giving. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is excited to announce that The Presto Foundation will match all donations before December 31, 2020, up to $35,000.
Grieving During the Holidays
The holidays can be difficult when you are grieving. Michele Neff Hernandez, founder and CEO of Soaring Spirits International, has some gentle reminders for navigating the holiday season.
Holiday Season Self-Care Checklist
There may be traditions you’d like to keep and others you’d like to change. But however you decide to approach the holidays, strive to find moments of peace for yourself.
As you face the days ahead, this checklist can serve as idea-starters you can use throughout the season and beyond.
Find Some Extra Support for the Holiday Season
In addition to our weekly virtual support groups, you may wish to join us at a Fire Hero Family Holiday Support Group for some extra support with others who understand what you are facing.
Fire Hero Family Holiday Support Group
December 20, 2020 4:00 – 5:00 pm EST
Need immediate help? Access Crisis Intervention Resources
Memorial Monday – Wichita Commercial Roof Collapse
On this Memorial Monday, we remember the Wichita fire chief, two firefighters, and chief fire inspector who were killed in a roof collapse at an auto dealership on November 21, 1968.
The Foundation Trumpet Fall 2020 Edition
The Foundation Trumpet is the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s online quarterly newsletter. This is where you will find the latest news on how we are fulfilling our mission. Subscribe to our newsletters to stay connected with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Responding to Mass Violence Incidents: A Conversation with Those Who Have Been There
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Medical University of South Carolina’s National Crime Victims Research Center have produced a webinar focusing on several events that occurred where small and medium sized fire departments found themselves in the middle of some of the nation’s most horrific human tragedies.
Honor a Hero on the Walk of Honor®
This October, we pay tribute to the 103 firefighters who died in the line of duty while serving their communities as part of America’s Tribute to Fallen Firefighters. These men and women will be honored in Emmitsburg, Maryland at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in October 2021. You can join us in honoring a hero on our Walk of Honor® in National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park by placing a brick in their memory.
Help Make Responders Safer on Our Nation’s Roadways
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is conducting a survey to gather data on responder fatalities, injuries, near misses, and struck-by incidents that have occurred during emergency response on our nation’s highways. The survey will be open until December 15, 2020.
Support the Families of the Fallen and Enter for a Chance to Win
Now through December 31, 2020, you can enter for a chance to win a custom painted, one-of-a-kind Fender Stratocaster Guitar featuring the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation logo.
