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. - Uniformed Peer Support Program
- 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.
- Chief to Chief Network
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. - 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
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The Memorial
Fire Service Events & Training
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More Resources
- International Firefighter Seatbelt Pledge
- State Firefighter Memorials
- Fallen Firefighter Burial Vault Program
- Fallen Firefighter Dress Uniform Program
- National Honor Guard Commanders Association
- Funeral and Cemetery Program
- Ray Pfeifer Foundation
- National Fire Heritage Center
Other Ways to Connect
Memorial Mondays
- Seven-alarm Little Rock Fire: Remembering Firefighters Jerry Jacobs and Eric Oliver
- Simultaneous Chicago Fires: Remembering Firefighter Joseph P. Carone and Six Injured Firefighters
- Inaja Fire: Cleveland National Forest
- Remembering New York City’s 23rd Street Fire
- Benton Harbor, MI: The Yore Opera House Fire
- Austin, Texas: The Kreisle Building Fire and Firefighter Glass
- Chicago World’s Fair: Cold Storage Fire
- Memorial Monday – Hotel Vendome Fire (MA)
- Memorial Monday – Barson’s Deli Fire (PA)
- Memorial Monday – Davidson Theatre Fire (WI)
Previous Presentations
- NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Hartford Residential Fire (CT) – This discussion features Deputy Fire Chief Jim McLoughlin (Retired), of the Hartford Fire Department (CT), who recalls a residential structure fire that resulted in the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Kevin L. Bell on October 7, 2014. He will share his experiences in dealing with the aftermath.
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» Watch & Share the 2022 IC-to-IC Discussions - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Hanover County Vehicle Accident (VA) – This discussion features Battalion Chief Lynwood Buchanan, of the Hanover County Fire and EMS Department (VA), who recalls a vehicle accident that resulted in the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Bradford T. Clark on October 11, 2018. Also joining the discussion, is Brad’s father, retired Henrico County Battalion Chief Bob Clark, who shares both the family and fire service perspective.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Lexington Vehicle Accident (SC) – This discussion features Fire Chief Mark Davis, of the Lexington County Fire Service (SC), who recalls a vehicle accident that resulted in the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Paul Edwin Quattlebaum Jr. on October 4, 2019.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Coal Canyon Wildfire (SD) – This discussion features Assistant Fire Management Officer Steve Esser of the South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression Division who recalls a wildland fire that resulted in the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Trampus S. Haskvitz on August 11, 2011. He will share his experiences in dealing with the aftermath.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Prince William County Residential Fire (VA) – This discussion features Battalion Chief Jason Reese of the Prince William County Fire & Rescue System. Chief Reese will discuss his experience as the company officer during a residential structure fire that resulted in the line-of-duty death of Technician I Kyle Wilson on April 16, 2007, and the aftermath.
» Watch the Webinar - NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Plumas National Forest Fire (CA) – This discussion features District Fire Management Officer Donald Fregulia, of the United States Forest Service, Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (CA). Fire Management Officer Fregulia will discuss the wildfire, the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Ian Howard on August 21, 2016, and share his experiences in dealing with the aftermath.
» Watch the Webinar - 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.
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