Ernest J. Young‚ 52‚ a 30-year member of the Big Knob Volunteer Fire Department‚ died on January 17‚ 2000‚ from head injuries sustained when he fell while performing station maintenance duties. A U.S. Army veteran‚ he served during the Vietnam War. In his memory‚ the helicopter pad at his fire department was named the ‘Ernie Young Memorial Landing Zone.’
We are working hard to provide important resources, workshops, and timely information to help both firefighters and our Fire Hero Families stay connected and well during these unprecedented times. These new resources can be found here on our website, shared through E-mail, and through our social media channels.
Federal, military, and postal service employees can donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation through Combined Federal Campaign contributions. The Foundation’s agency number is 10292. State and local government employees can write in the Foundation as their agency of choice.