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NFFF Earns Top Ratings for Transparency and Accountability

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is honored to receive the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar/Candid and a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for ...
CRACKYL Summer 2025 Edition
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NFFF Featured on the Cover of CRACKYL Magazine

We’re honored to share that the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF) are featured on the cover of CRACKYL ...
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday — Salt Lake City’s Victory Theater Fire

On a quiet May morning in 1943, a fire at Salt Lake City’s historic Victory Theater turned deadly, claiming the lives of three firefighters and ...
Asheville Staff Ride 2025
Fire Service Programs News

Honoring Captain Jeffrey Bowen: Another Powerful Staff Ride Experience in Asheville, North Carolina

Firefighters retrace the path of tragedy and resilience to learn from the day Captain Jeffrey Bowen gave his life in service.
John Miclot
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: John Miclot

We at the NFFF and the FRCE extend our deepest sympathies to John’s family and friends and express our gratitude for the impact he made ...
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Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bi-Partisan Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act

On May 15th, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed S. 237, the Honoring Our Fallen Heros Act.  The legislation, introduced by Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) ...
Granito Award
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Ronald J. Siarnicki Awarded Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Emeritus

Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) is pleased to announce that Ronald J. Siarnicki has been awarded the prestigious Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Emeritus designation ...
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2025 Memorial Weekend

2025 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend Events Moved Under Cover

Because of the weather forecast, both the Candlelight Service on Saturday, May 3rd at 7:30 pm and the National Memorial Service on Sunday, May 4th ...