87 Fallen Firefighters to be honored at National Memorial on Sunday, October 4
Join the U.S. Fire Service in honoring the lives of 84 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2014 and three firefighters who died in previous years during the 34th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, October 4.
Career and Contracting Opportunities with the NFFF are now online
Interested in using your expertise and talents to further the mission of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation? Check out the new Opportunities page on our website.
Honoring the Fallen One Step—and One Dollar—at a Time
$1 per step. For Bill Price, a firefighter and registrant for the upcoming National Stair Climb for Fallen Firefighters, that seemed like a fitting fundraising goal. Specifically, $2,200 — a dollar for every step FDNY firefighters faced as they prepared to ascend the stairs in the World Trade Center on 9/11.
New study sheds light on questions about suicide in the fire service
Every day the public relies on firefighters to respond without hesitation to manage and resolve multiple emergencies, often while putting themselves in high-risk situations. In the wake of multiple suicides within departments around the country, fire service leaders have asked if firefighters are more vulnerable to suicidal tendencies.
Honor our fallen fire heroes by climbing at Citi Field
When he learned about the National Stair Climb for Fallen Firefighters, Leddy registered without hesitation. “I believed, as a New Yorker and as an American, it was my duty to do something to help the families and to honor those who gave of themselves without asking, ‘What is in it for me?’” he said.
» Register Now: www.nationalstairclimb.org
Center for Public Safety Excellence and Rick Mason Receive Awards at FRI
The Seal of Excellence is awarded to an individual or group that demonstrates their commitment to the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives.
Scholarships Awarded to 70 Survivors of Fallen Firefighters
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and its partners awarded 70 scholarships to 61 children, 3 stepchildren, and 6 spouses for the 2015-2016 academic years, totaling over $210,000.
Donate to the Twisp River Fallen Firefighters Fund
The families, friends and colleagues of the three firefighters who died in Washington State on Wednesday, August 19, need immediate help.
» Donate Today!
The Flags for our Fallen
“We want to pay it forward. We get it.” These two phrases are the unofficial mantra of the Honor Guard who recently volunteered their time for two days to prepare the flags for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, October 3-4.
15,000 Youth Join Project Paradigm & Coalition Partners In Fight Against Home Fires
“The number of youth who have stepped up to accept our Challenge to help save lives truly is inspiring,” said Jeff Richardson, Project Paradigm’s Founder and CEO. “Normally, youth contests attract around 1,000 participants or less. Thanks in large part to the support of our partners like the US Fire Administration, American Red Cross, Phoenix Society, Vision 20/20, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, National Association of State Fire Marshalls, and many, many others, these youth are part of an exciting movement to make a difference.
Crash survivors reunites with rescuers thanks to NFFF connections
For 29 years, Lisa Beavers Hegewisch hoped that someday she could meet and thank the firefighters and paramedics who saved her from a horrific car crash when she was in high school. She never thought that teaching a yoga class would be the gateway to making the connections for such a reunion.
The Ongoing Impact of 9/11 and World Trade Center Illnesses
Fourteen-years later, buildings have been rebuilt, memorials established and remembrances held. The fire service continues to honor the 343 in numerous ways, including the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs. We have upheld our promise to never forget.
