Download the 2018 Memorial Weekend Resource Guide
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is pleased to offer this online resource guide to help you plan and market your participation in the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend October 6 – 7, 2018. This guide contains ideas, messages, artwork, and more to help organize and promote an event in your community.
Thousands attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland and watch the services online. Many help us honor these firefighters, their families, and you can too.
Issue a Proclamation
To honor America’s fallen fire heroes, ask your local and state officials to issue a proclamation. Since the Memorial Service begins National Fire Prevention Week, you may want to tie the two events together in the proclamation.
Issue a Proclamation
Lower Your Flag
Did you know that the law requires the American flag be lowered in tribute on only a few days each year? Quite appropriately, one of these days is the observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
Lower Your Flag
Sound the Sirens
Should your agency wish to participate, on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at noon, many stations across the country will sound their sirens in honor of the fallen firefighters. Please notify your community ahead of time if you will join in this tradition.
Sign Remembrance Banner
The Remembrance Banner is a Memorial Weekend tradition. On this virtual Remembrance Banner page you can pay tribute to a fallen firefighter or share a special Memorial Weekend story.
Feature Heroes on Your Website
Help us honor America’s firefighters who have died in the line of duty. You can pay tribute on your website by including this National Fallen Firefighters Tribute Widget.
Watch a
Hero Tribute
Families have a chance to record a Forever in Our Hearts® Hero Tribute video to share memories of their firefighter. Help us remember these firefighters by watching their story.
Watch the
Services Live
We provide live broadcasts and web streaming of both the Candlelight Service and the Memorial Service. Watch both services live on our website or embed the video on your website.
Participate in Bells Across America
Host or partner with others to hold a moment of remembrance any time during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, October 6-7, for Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters.
Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters
Light up your firehouse, building, or suggest a landmark to light up in red from October 1-7, for Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters as part of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.
Show Support on Social Media
You can show your support for our fallen firefighters by using the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend wallpapers, social media graphics, and profile icons. Download graphics and post to help us raise awareness about this National Tribute.
