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2024 Memorial Weekend
Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters: Part of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
April 29, 2024
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday — Remembering Des Plaines Firefighter Robert P. Coombs
April 29, 2024
2024 Memorial Weekend
Be a Beacon of Remembrance: Light Up Red for Fallen Firefighters
April 26, 2024
Home Fire Sprinkler Week 2024
Fire Service Programs News
NFFF Is Joining Forces with Fire Departments Throughout North America to Increase Fire Safety During Home Fire Sprinkler Week 2024
April 26, 2024
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday — Remembering Herman N. Lewis

Firefighter Herman N. Lewis, age 56, of the Indianapolis Fire Department died of a heart attack shortly after arriving to a 2-alarm fire on March ...
March 25, 2024
Fire Service Programs News

Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act

On Wednesday, March 6th, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3821, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act, by a vote of 413-7. 
March 8, 2024
Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award
Sarbanes Award

Skidmore College First Responder Health and Safety Laboratory to Receive the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Award

The award will be presented at the 34th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2024.
March 6, 2024
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday — Remembering William E. Craighead

Firefighter William E. Craighead, age 59, of the Lynchburg Fire Department died on February 21, 1940 from injuries he sustained after falling off the back ...
February 26, 2024
Foundation News

Chief Frank Leeb Joins NFFF’s Affiliate, the First Responder Center for Excellence

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is delighted to welcome Chief Frank Leeb as the incoming Managing Director of our affiliate organization, the First Responder ...
February 16, 2024
National Organ Donor Day
Victor Stagnaro Blog

National Organ Donor Day

When I learned that today is National Organ Donor Day, I instantly thought of Firefighter Riley Daniel Ray Huiras, whom we memorialized last year. Firefighter ...
February 14, 2024
Fire Hero Teens
Family Programs

NFFF Launches Virtual Peer Support Group for Fire Hero Teens

Beginning on February 20, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the Fire Hero Teens virtual support group, open exclusively to children, stepchildren, and ...
February 9, 2024
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday — Remembering Greenbrae Firefighter Jim Niven

Firefighter Jim Niven, age 44, died on January 2, 1978 after being pinned under apparatus that crashed on the way to a call.
January 29, 2024

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