Ronald J. Siarnicki

Firefighter Safety

Chief Ronald Siarnicki began his fire service career with the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department in 1978 and progressed through the ranks to chief. In July 2001, Chief Siarnicki retired from the Prince George’s County to become the executive director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. He is a graduate of the master’s program, school of management and technology at the University of Maryland, University College and has a bachelor's degree in fire science management from UMUC. Prior to joining the Prince George's County, he served as a volunteer firefighter with the Monessen VFD Hose House 2 and currently serves with the United Communities VFD in Stevensville, Maryland. Siarnicki is a member of the FireRescue1/Fire Chief Editorial Advisory Board. Connect with Siarnicki on LinkedIn.

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West, Texas, marks 10 years since blast killed 10 firefighters
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NFFF continues to support the city following the fertilizer explosion, plus two recent struck-by incident LODDs
‘We remember’: No matter the year, NFFF puts families first
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Even as time and distance separate us from 9/11 and memories begin to fade, the NFFF remains committed to Never Forget fallen firefighters and their families
‘We needed to do more’: The evolution of support in the aftermath of tragedy
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How the NFFF sprang into action to serve New York City firefighters – and ultimately grew its mission
LODD tracking amid COVID-19 and the push to reduce firefighter fatalities
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While COVID deaths will push 2020 counts high, “legacy” LODDs continue to drop
Beware COVID-19 fundraising scams invoking first responder support
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It is important to be diligent with donations to ensure your money goes to a good cause
Honoring our nation’s fallen first responders as COVID-19 deaths reach milestone
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Siarnicki: "Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics continue to answer the call as they do whenever there is a crisis"
NFFF: On International Firefighters' Day, help us honor the fallen
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With funerals and memorials now delayed, held virtually or at a distance, we worry about the impact on grieving families
A letter to the American public: You can help keep our firefighters safe
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Follow these actions to limit spread of the virus and stay informed
COVID-19 & LODDs: How to honor the fallen during a pandemic
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Social distancing creates unique challenges for honoring first responders and supporting their families
Safety tips for winter-weather response
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Firefighter safety takes on added importance in the face of winter-weather hazards
Fallen firefighters: Picking up the pieces of a deadly 2013
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By July we had the same number of line of duty deaths as we had for all of 2012
Time for the next step in firefighter safety
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Marking the 10th anniversary of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is a time to identify new leaders and goals to improve firefighter safety
Fire service's extended family helps survivors
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In the face of a government shutdown, volunteers gave the survivors of fallen firefighters a special weekend
Firefighter fatalities: What the numbers mean
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To understand the U.S. Fire Administration's report on 2012 on-duty firefighter deaths, you need to look deep into the numbers and their trends
Avoid fallen firefighter charity scams
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As heartless as it is, there are those who prey on the willingness of firefighters to help the families of fallen firefighters
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