NFFF Connect Fire Service Resources
Memorial Mondays
- Memorial Monday – Hubbard Street Fire
- Memorial Monday – Tru-Fit Clothing Company Fire
- Memorial Monday – Strand Theatre Fire
- Memorial Monday – St. Louis Streetcar Collision
- Memorial Monday – Jass Manufacturing Company Fire
- Memorial Monday – Swanson Office Building Fire
Training Tuesdays
- NFFF Connect: Mapping Operational Success – July 14 , 2020 2:00 PM EDT
This program is intended to improve decision making and to increase the speed with which decisions are made while making sure that all the critical components are considered on every call.
» Watch Online on July 14th
Wildland Wednesdays
- NFFF Connect: Florida and the NFFF, a Partnership for Wildland Fire – July 15, 2020 2:00 PM EDT
The Florida wildland fire service and the NFFF have forged a dynamic partnership in the quest to reduce preventable firefighter line-of-duty deaths. Join this dynamic team to hear about the work and ask questions you may have about the partnership.
» Watch Online on July 15th
Taking Care of Our Own®/LAST Thursdays
- NFFF Connect: Yarnell Hill Fire IC to IC Discussion with Chief Eric Kriwer – 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.
» Watch the Recorded Webinar - NFFF Connect: Deutche Bank Fire with Chief Steve Raynis – 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.
» Watch the Recorded Webinar - NFFF Connect: 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.
» Watch the Recorded Webinar
- NFFF Connect: NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Boston Brownstone Fire – July 23, 2020 1:00 PM EDT
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.
» Watch Online on July 23rd
Everyone Goes Home® Fridays
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 NFFF Virtual Training Events
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.
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. - NEW! 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.
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
The Memorial
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