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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

The seven-time NASCAR Cup champion will debut a new helmet honoring America’s fallen firefighters in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Webb will be honored for three decades of advocacy that helped strengthen national firefighter support and secure programs like the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Retired Wildwood Fire Chief Daniel Speigel was recognized with the Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award for decades of service advancing the foundation’s mission
NFFF Connect is a new initiative by the foundation to share tools and resources to help manage the impact of COVID-19
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members on the front lines
The foundation welcomed six new appointees to help enhance its mission and create fire service connections
Organizations’ efforts help prevent firefighter families from facing unthinkable loss
Two military-focused books can help fire service leaders support the families of fallen firefighters
Watch live as members of the fire service honor fallen firefighters from the previous year with a memorial service and candlelight vigil
Fire departments and landmarks across the country are invited to light their facilities in red to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Executive Director Ron Siarnicki reflects on the NFFF’s role to support the FDNY, and how tragedy ultimately expanded the Foundation’s mission
Compton served as NFFF chairman for 11 years, now turning over role to Troy Markel
Fire Forum focused on efforts to quell the increasing number of fire deaths and improve firefighter safety
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Fire departments were invited by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to pay tribute to the 103 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2017
Jessica Padgett posed for photos on what was supposed to be her wedding day with firefighter Kendall Murphy, who was killed by an alleged drunk driver in 2017
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Candlelight Service and the National Memorial Service will be broadcast live
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to participate in the annual event held by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The NFFF partnered with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, a suicidologist, in an effort to create effective suicide prevention and awareness programs
The guide will also help departments enhance their existing behavioral health programs
Watch footage of weekend’s memorial events at Mount St. Mary’s University
As dusk turns to dark Oct. 7-8, more than 30 landmark buildings will glow in honor of the fallen
The flags will be presented to the survivors of the fallen firefighters that will be honored in October
Beyond the top-notch education, there’s a lasting sense of fire service community that’s not replicated anywhere else
Bruno died in 2011 from complications from a fall at age 83; he served as chairman of the NFFF for almost 10 years
Watch this weekend’s memorial events as they play out
The 3-day event will include expert presentations and brainstorming groups for improving current technology
Officials said the research agenda is key to reducing firefighter injuries and fatalities in the future
Brody Channell was returning from honoring his father who died in the line of duty when he pulled to the side of the road to help an officer performing CPR on an unresponsive infant
The Heart to Heart strategy, started by the NFFF, is to reduce cardiac disease and death in the fire service
The global day of giving will remember firefighters who died in the line of duty and celebrate those who continue to give back to their communities every day
Three firefighters co-founded “Cookie Republic” and sell a variety of gluten-free and organic cookies; they donate 10 percent of their profits to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation