Join Our Mission: 20 Years of Firefighter Survival
Twenty years ago, the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives and NFFF Advocate Program were created to reduce preventable line-of-duty deaths and injuries. Passionate volunteers from all ranks and departments drive our mission forward.
Our presence across the nation is more important than ever as today’s firefighters face growing challenges. We need dedicated advocates in every state and U.S. territory! YOU can help us impact survival and improve the fire service.
Be the change—join us today!
Benefits of Being an NFFF Advocate
- Delivery Experience: Gain confidence in communication, public speaking, and adult education.
- Networking: Build strong networks with individuals inside and outside your organization.
- Personal Growth: Learn from forward thinking fire service leaders, enhance critical thinking, and boost your professional profile.
NFFF Advocate Expectations
Advocates will be expected to represent their state in the promotion, presentation, and awareness of Firefighters Life Safety Initiatives. They will serve as the eyes and ears of the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program for their state.
NFFF Advocate Responsibilities
- Monitor and review programs presented within your region that are relative to Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives.
- Attend, represent, or arrange to have a designate attend or participate in activities, events, programs, and training where there is an opportunity to promote Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives or assist in their implementation.
- Develop a reporting and sharing plan between you and the State/Local Advocates as well as with the Firefighter Life Safety Initiative Program team.
- Share with the Firefighter Life Safety Initiative Program team awareness and knowledge of activity within your region.
- Keep abreast of new developments and trends; make recommendation to Firefighter Life Safety Initiative Program team on desirable additions or suggested changes to enhance program and/or process.
- Participate in periodic teleconferences with Regional representatives.
- Identify and report on best practices within your state.
- Submit stories or provide input to the Firefighter Life Safety Initiative newsletter. Make recommendations for Seal of Excellence recipients.
Create Opportunity & Build the Next Generation of Fire Service Leaders
We encourage you to apply to be in the next cohort of NFFF Advocate Fellows! We will select 10 emerging leaders from departments who are eager to help develop the next generation of Advocates. The NFFF Fellowship program is a structured mentorship experience that will result in mutually beneficial experiences for individuals, organizations, and the fire service.
This application period is now closed.
First application readings will be completed by mid-to-late September. Follow-up Interviews will take place in October and November.
What is an NFFF Fellow?
- NFFF Fellows are Advocates who participate in a 12-18 month Fellowship and are provided additional instruction so they may communicate to a greater degree with peers, policy makers, regulators, and legislators.
NFFF Fellowship Expectations
- 10 new Fellows will be inducted at the annual CFSI Fire and Emergency Services Symposium & Dinner.
- Fellows engage in academic instruction, case study, and staff rides to broaden their understanding and knowledge of all facets related to preventable injury and death.
- A final practicum is a means to demonstrate acquired knowledge.
Benefits of Becoming an NFFF Fellow
- Personal Growth: Learn from forward thinking fire service leaders, enhance critical thinking, and boost your professional profile.
- Delivery Experience: Gain confidence in communication, public speaking, and adult education.
- Networking: Build strong networks with individuals inside and outside your organization.
- Give back: NFFF Fellows enjoy great personal satisfaction knowing they contributed to the fire service in a positive way, perhaps saving or improving the quality of a firefighter’s life or extending their career.
