Retro Fitness Partners with National Fallen Firefighters Foundation for Nationwide 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs
In recognition of the 25th anniversary of September 11, Retro Fitness is inviting communities across the country to come together for its annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs, held in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The nationwide initiative encourages members, first responders and community members to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who answered the call on Sept. 11, 2001, while raising funds to support the Foundation’s mission.
NFFF Launches #ForThe343, Inviting Every American to Honor 9/11 Fallen Firefighters During 25th Anniversary
Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation launched #ForThe343, a nationwide movement inviting every American to honor the 343 firefighters who gave their lives that day — and every firefighter who has made the ultimate sacrifice since — through one shared act of remembrance.
NFFF Brings Education, Resources and Connection to Fire-Rescue International 2026
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will attend and participate in Fire-Rescue International in Kansas City, Missouri, during the week of August 10. Hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, FRI brings together fire and emergency service leaders from around the world to learn from one another, build relationships, and bring new knowledge back to their own communities.
Firefighter After Action Review Podcast: The 1964 Marshalls Creek Explosion That Changed Hazmat Safety (Part 1)
In 1964, a devastating explosion in Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania, claimed the lives of three firefighters and three civilians. Though largely forgotten today, this tragedy led to nationwide changes in hazardous materials transportation, emergency response, and firefighter safety. In Part 1 of this episode of the Firefighter After Action Review, members of the Marshalls Creek Fire Company share firsthand accounts of the disaster, its lasting impact on their department, and the lessons every firefighter can learn today.
Bridging the Gap Between Smart and Aggressive Firefighting
Every fire presents a unique combination of conditions, and every organization possesses different capabilities. Yet we continue to search for universal answers within a profession defined by variables.
Keep Fighting: NFFF Summer Camps Provide Escape, Encouragement for Kids Growing with Grief
Every summer, a group of children arrives at summer camp carrying a weight no young person should have to bear. They’re mourning a loved one — a firefighter to us, but to them a mother, a father, a sister, a brother — who died in the line of duty.
Memorial Monday — The Seventh Flight: Remembering the Kings Canyon Fire
On July 5, 1976, the Kings Canyon Fire claimed the lives of Pilot James Davidson and Firefighters Jon Ivins and Ken Carvin, whose sacrifice is honored today through a memorial trailhead in Carson City.
Meet the Recipients of the Inaugural NFFF High School Cadet Scholarship Program
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural High School Cadet Scholarship Program. Created to support and inspire the next generation of fire service leaders, the scholarship recognizes outstanding high school fire cadets who have demonstrated leadership, dedication, and a commitment to serving their communities. Applicants were evaluated […]
NFFF Applauds DOJ for Accelerating PSOB Benefits to Fallen First Responders’ Families
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced today that it has finalized more than three times as many Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Program survivor claim determinations over the past four weeks as it did in the previous nine months, delivering over $96 million in benefits to eligible surviving families of fallen public safety officers. The acceleration follows a directive from Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. surging additional resources to the PSOB team.
Seth Statler Honored with NFFF’s Glatfelter Award
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has recognized Seth Statler with the Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award, the Foundation’s highest honor for individuals whose service has become inseparable from NFFF’s mission.
Memorial Monday — Remembering Providence Firefighter George Magnan
A fast-moving fire on Willard Avenue during rush hour on June 26, 1961, claimed the life of Acting Lieutenant George Magnan and became a lasting reminder of the dangers firefighters face in the line of duty.
Jimmie Johnson’s Signed, Race-Worn DAYTONA 500 Helmet to Be Auctioned for Wildfire Prevention Efforts
The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion’s custom “Helmet of Heroes” — worn during this year’s DAYTONA 500 and signed by Johnson on the visor — will be auctioned on eBay beginning at 2 pm. ET / 11 am PT on June 21, just hours before the green flag drops on the Anduril 250 in Johnson’s home region of Southern California.