Fire Service Resources

NFFF Connect Fire Service Resources

Previous Presentations

• NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Knights of Columbus Hall Fire – This webinar features Assistant Fire Chief Joe Ondrasek, Bryan Fire Department (TX), incident commander of a fire in a Knights of Columbus Hall where two firefighters died in the line-of-duty in Bryan, Texas on February 16, 2013.
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• NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Toledo Arson Fire – This webinar features Deputy Chief James Price, incident commander at the January 26, 2014, arson fire resulting in the deaths of Firefighters Jamie Dickman and Stephen Machcinski. Chief Price discusses the incident, its aftermath, the impact it had and he offers insight into what happens when an incident commander suffers a line-of-duty death on their watch.
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• NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Philadelphia Fire – This webinar features Assistant Chief Robert Wilkins, Philadelphia Fire Department, who was the incident commander on April 6, 2013 at a combination commercial/residential property in the “Fabric Row” section of South Philadelphia. Tragically, Captain Michael Goodwin, succumbed to injuries from a fall from the roof of the fire building. Chief Wilkins will discuss the incident and share his experiences in dealing with the aftermath.
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• NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Clarksville Mansion Fire – This webinar features Battalion Chief Charles Ridgely (Retired), of Howard County Fire and Rescue, who was the incident commander of a seven-alarm mansion fire that killed a firefighter in Clarksville, Maryland on July 23, 2018. Chief Ridgely discusses the incident and share his experiences in dealing with the aftermath.
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• NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Boston Brownstone Fire – This webinar will feature Chief Steven Shaffer, Boston Fire Department, the initial Incident Commander of a nine-alarm fire in four-story brick row house that killed two firefighters in Boston, Massachusetts on March 26, 2014. Chief Shaffer will discuss the incident and share his experiences in dealing with the aftermath.
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• NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Kings Tower Fire – This webinar features Chief Michael Washington, Cincinnati Fire Department, Ohio, who was the Incident Commander of a fire in an apartment complex that killed a firefighter on March 26, 2015. Chief Washington discusses the incident and share his experiences in dealing with the aftermath.
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• NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Deutche Bank Fire – Chief Raynis and NFFF National LAST Coordinator Ian Bennett discuss the incident, its aftermath, the impact it had on Chief Raynis and insight into what happens when an incident commander suffers a line-of-duty death on their watch.
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• NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Yarnell Hill Fire – Chief Kriwer and NFFF National LAST Coordinator Ian Bennett discuss the incident, its aftermath, the impact it had on Chief Kriwer and insight into what happens when an incident commander suffers a line-of-duty death on their watch.
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Team Spotlight

• Fire Service Programs Team Spotlight: Research Specialist Kelly Casillo – Kelly Casillo is the principal Research Specialist for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, working in the Fire Service Programs Department out of the Crofton, MD office. The Research Specialist position is responsible for compiling information needed so NFFF can render a decision to honor a fallen firefighter at the National Memorial in Emmitsburg, MD.
• Fire Service Programs Spotlight: Chief Keith Brower, Special Projects-Community Risk Reduction – Chief Keith Brower is a Special Projects contractor for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). His primary role for the Foundation is serving as a member of the Steering Committee for Vision 20/20. He is also working to update the Be a Hero, Save a Hero® civilian fire safety program and has contributed information for NFFF Connect.