Meet The Knox Company
The Knox Company’s support of the NFFF is consistent with one of the company’s primary objectives – to reduce the risk of injury to firefighters.
Mission First, People Always
I have been thinking about the various opportunities the new year presents to fulfill our organization’s mission. The phrase I keep going back to is “mission first, people always” – a commonly used motto in the Army, Air Force, and other military branches.
Learning From Loss: Asheville Staff Ride Honors Captain Jeffrey Bowen
In 2011, the Asheville (NC) Fire Department (AFD) responded to an automatic fire alarm in a high-rise medical office building. What initially seemed like a routine call quickly led to the tragic death of Captain Jeffrey Bowen and the injuries of nine other department members.
Memorial Monday—Five Chicago Firefighters Die at Reliance Hotel Fire
Chicago firefighters John Jarose, Robert Jordan, George Malik, Robert Schaack, and Captain Nicholas Schmidt died in a building collapse during the Reliance Hotel on December 17, 1953.
150,000 Lights—and a Heartfelt Tribute
The Satterwite Family of Mechanicsville, Virginia has been spreading the magic of the holiday season since 2004 with their “Hadley’s Winterland” display of more than 150,000 lights. Matthew Satterwite, a design engineer and safety manager for a crane company, spends three months each year decorating his home and yard with dazzling ornaments, twinkling lights, and […]
Reflections on the 65th Anniversary of the Our Lady of Angels Fire
Hal Bruno’s first-hand account of the fire is a reminder of how quickly an ordinary day can become a memory carried forever. He understood this as a witness to this horrible fire, as a journalist, as a firefighter, and as a member of the NFFF Board of Directors. Those who knew him in his role as the Chairman of the Board of the National Fallen Firefighters often say that his expectations were clear – treat the families of the fallen as you would treat your own. This expectation continues today.
Watch the Heartwarming Tradition – NFFF Holiday Tree Lighting
As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by our nation’s fallen firefighters and their families. As part of the annual Fire Hero Family Winter Retreat, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) invites families of fallen firefighters to decorate the holiday trees at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel.
Memorial Monday—Two Fort Worth Firefighters Die After Apparatus Accident
Firefighters Van Buren “V.B.” Murphy and Thomas J. O’Brien died from crash injuries when they responded to a call on November 5, 1939.
Legacies of Courage: The Children of 9/11
Meet a resilient young woman who, having lost her firefighter father on 9/11 at the age of seven, navigates the complexities of growing up with courage and strength, shaping a powerful narrative of the children left behind by the tragedy.
Homes for Heroes Foundation Provides a Grant for NFFF Scholarship Program
The Homes for Heroes Foundation provided a grant for $25,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Scholarship Program.
Charles Person: Civil Rights Freedom Rider to Honorary Firefighter
Mr. Person went on to become a civil rights leader when he joined the Freedom Rides of 1961 as the youngest Freedom Rider. He then devoted his life to justice, equality, and nonviolent protest.
Memorial Monday—Six FDNY Firefighters Die in Five-Alarm Maspeth Fire
Captain William F. Russell, Firefighters Richard Andrews, Francis X. Egan, Richard P. Gifford, James M. Marino, and George J. Zahn died in a wall collapse during a fire at the Sefu Soap and Fat Company on October 26, 1962.
