National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Thousands attended events to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2021

"It was a beautiful ceremony, and we're very proud to be here," said widow Michelle Ruedy, expressing shared feelings

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

Learn more about the history of events where participants honor the 343 fallen FDNY members by climbing the equivalent of 110 stories

Even as we move further from 9/11, the need for support is ongoing for those fallen firefighter families and new ones every year

The Foundation cited weather uncertainties and the possibility of government shutdowns in October as the reason for the shift

Learn who is eligible to receive PSOB benefits, how to appeal if your application was denied and how the program processes COVID-19-related claims

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation encourages fire departments and citizens alike to use red lights to honor and support firefighters

The Center is offering no-cost regional cancer seminars for firefighters

The video salute features footage from the ceremonial events from this year’s NFFF 40th Anniversary Memorial Weekend, honoring 215 firefighters

With the 2020 event canceled due to COVID, the 2021 return to Emmitsburg recognized two years of American fire service LODDs

The 40th annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend honored fallen firefighters from 2019 and 2020

We are thankful that the 9/11 stair climb events serve as a vehicle for firefighters across the country to gather and remember their fallen brothers

Chief Bashoor considers what the fire service has learned since 9/11 and what more we can do to honor our fallen brothers

Aliza and Carson Devoe were granted the funding in light of the death of their father, Lt. Dennis Devoe, who died on the way to a March 2017 house fire caused by a hoverboard