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Memorial Mondays
- Memorial Monday – Davidson Theatre Fire (WI)
- Memorial Monday – Quackenbush Warehouse Fire (NJ)
- Memorial Monday – New Haven Apparatus Crash (CT)
- Memorial Monday – Wilmington Apparatus Crash (DE)
- Memorial Monday – Chicago Union Stockyards Fire (IL)
- Memorial Monday – The Loop Fire (CA)
- Memorial Monday – Boston Toy Factory Fire (MA)
- Memorial Monday – Baltimore Warehouse Fire (MD)
- Memorial Monday – Gulf Oil Refinery Fire (PA)
- Memorial Monday – Kingman Explosion (AZ)
Upcoming IC-to-IC Webinars
IC-to-IC Discussion: Plumas National Forest Fire (CA)
May 26, 2022 1:00 pm ET
Webinar
This discussion features District Fire Management Officer Donald Fregulia, of the United States Forest Service, Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (CA).
IC-to-IC Discussion: Prince William County Residential Fire (VA)
June 23, 2022 1:00 pm ET
Webinar
This discussion features Battalion Chief Jason Reese who served as the company officer during a fire that resulted in the LODD of Technician Kyle Wilson.
Previous Presentations
- NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Howard County Residential Structure Fire (MD) – This discussion features Chief John Butler, who recalls the line-of-duty death of Lt. Nathan “Nate” Flynn on July 23, 2018 at a residential structure fire.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Sun Prairie Natural Gas Explosion (WI) – This discussion features Chief Chris Garrison, of the Sun Prairie Fire Department (WI), who recalls a natural gas explosion that resulted in the line-of-duty-death of Captain Cory Barr and the injury of another firefighter on July 10, 2018.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Youngwood Firefighter Struck (PA) – This discussion features Chief Lloyd Crago, who recalls the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Edwin J. “Lance” Wentzel on March 22, 2014.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Worcester Residential Fire (MA) – This discussion features Lt. Joe Gaffney (Retired), who recalls a Worcester residential structure fire that resulted in the LODD of Jon D. Davies Sr. on December 8, 2011.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Blue Ribbon Wildland Fire (FL) – This discussion features Deputy Chief Sam LeNeave, who recalls the Blue Ribbon Wildland Fire that resulted in the LODD of Joshua O. Burch and Brett L. Fulton on June 20, 2011.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Westland (MI) Strip Mall Fire – This discussion features Deputy Chief Darrell Stamper, of the Westland Fire Department (MI), who recalls on a strip mall fire that resulted in the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Brian A. Woehlke on May 8, 2013.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Baltimore County (MD) Training – This discussion features Deputy Chief Skip DiPaula, of the Baltimore County Fire Department (MD), who recalls a training exercise that resulted in the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Robert Fogle on May 30, 2014.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – West, Texas Fertilizer Explosion – This webinar features a discussion with President Doreen Strickland, Abbott Volunteer Fire Department (TX), who was the Incident Commander of a fertilizer company explosion that resulted in the line-of-duty deaths of 12 firefighters in West, Texas on April 17, 2013.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Neosho (MO) Grain Bin Fire – This webinar features Retired Fire Chief Greg Hickman, who was the fire chief during a Neosho (MO) grain bin fire that resulted in the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Timothy S. Hardy on November 7, 2005.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Conway (SC) Residential Fire – This webinar features Fire Chief Phillip Hendrick, who was the incident commander of a Conway (SC) residential fire, that resulted in the LODD of Christopher Gene Ray on March 20, 2016.
» Watch the Webinar
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.
More Covid-19 Pandemic Resources on the First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) website:
- Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Community Organizations and Leaders
- Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Parents
- Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Youth
- O2X Training on the Road
- Improving First Responder Well-Being During the Covid-19 Outbreak
- For Leaders: Promoting Well-Being During the Covid-19 Outbreak
The FRCE is distributing a number of health and wellness tips for first responders and their family members daily. Please click here to access those additional resources.
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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation provides a number of programs and resources for the fire service. We help departments deal with the tragedy of losing a firefighter in the line of duty.
Programs & Training
Support Following a LODD
- Local Assistance State Teams (LAST)
The Local Assistance State Team (LAST) Program is a collaborative effort between the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the NFFF. Teams of trained responders in each state can offer the assistance line-of-duty death when requested within hours of the LODD. - Chief to Chief Network
The Foundation has established the Chief to Chief Network who have all experienced the death of a firefighter in the line of duty and understand what a department goes through. - IC to IC Network
This program is a peer network connecting incident commanders who recently experienced a line-of-duty death with a trained peer who previously lost a firefighter under their command. - Company Officer-to-Company Officer Network
The Foundation has established a network of company officers who have one thing in common. All experienced a line-of-duty death as a company officer and understand the loss.
Preventing Injuries & Deaths
- Everyone Goes Home®
In March 2004, a Firefighter Life Safety Summit was held to address the need for change within the fire service. At this summit, the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives were created. The Foundation’s Everyone Goes Home® program, which is based on these initiatives, strives to prevent firefighter line‑of‑duty deaths and injuries. - First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE)
This organization was created to help prevent occupational illnesses, injuries, and deaths of first responders. FRCE plans to become the leading resource for first responders and their families in addressing physical and psychological health issues. It will also promote research that increases awareness of first responder health issues to prevent first responder deaths and injuries. - Be a Hero, Save a Hero®
This community risk reduction program encourages the public to be pro-active in fire safety by raising awareness and increasing knowledge of smoke alarms, fire sprinklers, and other safety practices. - Vulnerability Assessment Program
Training Opportunities
Handling a LODD
LODD Checklist: Word Doc | PDF
- Handling a Line-of-Duty Death
- LODD Procedures, SOPs & Downloads
- Grief Brochures
- Survivor Benefits
- Comprehensive Funeral Guide (PDF)
- Autopsy Requirements
» Organ Donor Autopsy Concerns