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2026 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
2026 Memorial Weekend

NFFF Update on 2026 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend will take place as scheduled on May 2–3, 2026.
2026 Memorial Weekend

Landmarks Across America to Glow Red Honoring Fallen Firefighters Ahead of National Memorial Weekend

The annual Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters tribute, led by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), invites communities in all 50 states to illuminate ...
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Keep Fighting: Lessons on Preparedness from the 9/11 Pentagon Response

Twenty-five years later, Chief Edward Plaugher (ret.) will be honored for his career and signature response efforts at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s “A Night ...
2026 Darley Essay Competition
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Darley and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Launch Fifth Annual Fire Service Thought Leadership Essay Competition

Now in its fifth year, the competition has become one of the fire service's premier platforms for original thinking, drawing over 90 entries annually from ...
NFFF Welcome Text
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Yes, That Text Was From Us

We’re introducing SMS updates to share timely information from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The message you received today was from us.
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
2026 Memorial Weekend

National Fire Sprinkler Association Lends Support to National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: Re-Open National Fire Academy for Memorial Weekend

The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) proudly supports the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) in its urgent effort to reopen the National Fire Academy campus ...
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
2026 Memorial Weekend

When the Nation Pauses—But the Grounds Are Closed: How an Unfunded DHS Impacts the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Because of the current lapse in funding affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), access to the campus of the United States Fire Administration (USFA)—the ...
Firefighter After Action Review Podcast
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Firefighter After Action Review Podcast: Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire – Episode 2

Part 2 of the Firefighter After Action Review Podcast Charleston series examines the aftermath of the Sofa Superstore fire in Charleston, South Carolina—a tragic event ...