NFFF Teams Up with Firefighter Cancer Support Network via the Walk of Honor®
Firefighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service today. In support of Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) have teamed up to raise awareness via the Walk of Honor® at NFFF’s Memorial Park.
National Fire Sprinkler Association, Common Voices and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Responds to Fatal Fires with Children
Recent home fires in New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Kansas have yielded tragic headlines with fire fatalities that include children.
Nominations Are Open: Two Prestigious Awards
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) invites you to nominate an organization, colleague, or other deserving candidate for each of these prestigious awards. The Sarbanes award is for fire safety leadership, and the Glatfelter award goes to an individual who excels in supporting NFFF’s ongoing mission.
Fire Service Programs Team Welcomes Scott Burnette and Judy Kirk
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is pleased to announce two additions to its Fire Service Programs Team.
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.