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2025 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
2025 Memorial Weekend

Together We Remember: National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, May 3–4, 2025

Memorial Weekend is more than an event—it’s a national moment of reflection. Join us in person or virtually May 3–4 to honor the fallen.
Fire Hero Learning Network
Fire Service Programs News

Free, Life-Saving Training for Every Firefighter, Every Day, Everywhere

The Fire Hero Learning Network is more than a training platform — it’s a life-saving resource for every firefighter.
Congressional Flag Ceremony 2025
2025 Memorial Weekend

National Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Ceremony Conducted on Capitol Hill

On Monday, April 7th, leaders of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus presented 140 American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol to the National Fallen Firefighters ...
Foundation News

Alert: Fraudulent Website Impersonating the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

A fraudulent website is impersonating the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to solicit fake donations—learn how to protect yourself and support us safely.
2025 Thought Leadership Essay Contest
Foundation News

Understanding the “Why” Behind Mental Health in the Fire Service Thought Leadership Essay Contest

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), in partnership with W.S. Darley & Co., is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Fire Service Thought ...
Foundation News

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act Introduced in Congress

Please contact your members of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 2257 and show their support for our nation’s Fire Hero Families.
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday —Woolworth Department Store Fire

On March 4, 1949, a devastating fire at the Woolworth Department Store in Charleston, West Virginia, led to the tragic loss of seven firefighters when ...
Morale is a Firefighter’s Personal Responsibility
Fire Service Programs News

Morale is a Firefighter’s Personal Responsibility

This article was written by Nicholas Southerland and Josh Southerland in honor of their dad, Gary Southerland.
Mega-Warehouse Fire Incident Plainfield
Fire Service Programs News

Inside the Plainfield Mega-Warehouse Fire: Critical Lessons for Firefighters

The 2024 Mega-Warehouse Fire Incident Report, conducted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, provides a comprehensive analysis of the devastating blaze that occurred at a ...
NFFF Giving Circle
Foundation News

Join the NFFF Giving Circle: Honor Their Legacy with a Lasting Gift

Every day, firefighters put their lives on the line to protect our communities. When tragedy strikes, their families are left with an unimaginable loss. But ...
Marist University
Family Programs

Exciting New Partnership: Marist University Offers Tuition Discounts for Fire Hero Families & NFFF Employees

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is proud to announce a special partnership with Marist University, bringing exclusive tuition discounts to Fire Hero Families and ...
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday — Remembering North Carolina’s First Fallen Firefighter

Edward Peed, a member of the Salamander Fire Company, was the first recorded firefighter to die in the line of duty in North Carolina when ...