Strength in Standing Together: A Mother and Father’s Story
“Strength in Standing Together: A Mother and Father’s Story” introduces you to Katrina and Dwayne Murphy, the parents of Firefighter Kendall Murphy, who died in the line of duty in 2017.
2023 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
For full coverage of the 2023 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend visit weekend.firehero.org.
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and First Responder Center for Excellence Select New Chief Executive Officer
Utilizing the services of Vetted Solutions, a Washington DC-based executive search firm specializing in non-profit work, the Board-established search committee has selected NFFF Managing Director Victor Stagnaro to lead the organization after Chief Siarnicki finishes his term in December of 2023.
Memorial Monday— Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906
On April 18, 1906, two San Francisco firefighters died from injuries they sustained in the Great San Francisco earthquake.
Congressional Flag Ceremony Honors 144 Fallen Firefighters
On Wednesday, April 19, leaders of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus presented 144 American flags flown over the US Capitol to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. These flags represent each of the firefighters on the 2023 Roll of Honor, which includes 79 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and 65 who died in previous years.
Senate Passed the Fire Grants and Safety Act
This important legislation reauthorizes the United States Fire Administration (USFA), the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program through Fiscal Year 2030.
National Firefighter Registry is Now Open
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is excited to share the National Firefighter Registry, the largest existing effort to understand and reduce cancer risk among firefighters.
U.S. Fire Administrator Travels to Boise, Colorado Springs, Sacramento during Earth Week
The head of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and principals of America’s national fire service organizations will travel to Boise, Idaho; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Sacramento, California; to highlight America’s wildfire challenges and announce the release of the full report on Fire Prevention and Control.
Join NFFF & CFSI in support of the Fire Grants and Safety Act
In the coming days, the Senate will consider S.870, the Fire Grants and Safety Act (AFG), on the Senate floor. This bill will reauthorize AFG, SAFER, and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Sarbanes Award Announced
The Greater Tucson Fire Foundation has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award. CFSI and NFFF will present the 2023 Sarbanes Award at the 33rd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner on May 23, 2023, in Washington, DC.
Common Voices Releases Video on Anniversary of NYC’s Watts Street Fire
Common Voices, a fire safety advocacy coalition, released a video today featuring Vina Drennan sharing her thoughts on how she turned her personal tragedy into advocacy. Vina is the widow of Captain John Drennan, one of three firefighters who died in the line of duty as a result of the Watts Street Fire in New York City on March 28, 1994.
Miller Furniture Company Fire Claims Two Denver Firefighters
On March 29, 1952, two Denver firefighters died in a collapse at the scene of the Miller Furniture Company fire.
