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Truman Fire Forum Working Group - December 2019
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“The Buck Stops Here” – Improving Firefighter and Community Safety

More than 70 years later, Truman’s legacy lives on in the form of the Truman Fire Forum Working Group. The group’s members are dedicated to ...
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NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Knights of Columbus Hall Fire

This webinar features Assistant Fire Chief Joe Ondrasek, Bryan Fire Department (TX), incident commander of a fire in a Knights of Columbus Hall where two ...
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Help Shape the Future of the Fire Service

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will host the National Fire Service Research Agenda Symposium virtually in February and March to prioritize research that promotes firefighter ...
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday – Butte Warehouse Explosion

Thirteen firefighters were killed in a warehouse explosion in Butte, Montana on January 15, 1895.
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday – Louisville Recreation Center Fire

Three firefighters were killed in a roof collapse after a backdraft occurred at a Louisville recreation center fire on December 17, 1960.
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National First Responder Covid-19 Grant Relief Program

The National First Responder Covid-19 Grant Relief Program has been established to provide financial support to first responders and their families in need during the ...
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday – Wichita Commercial Roof Collapse

An auto dealership roof collapse killed the fire chief, two firefighters, and chief fire inspector of the Wichita Fire Department on November 21, 1968.
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Responding to Mass Violence Incidents: A Conversation with Those Who Have Been There

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Medical University of South Carolina’s National Crime Victims Research Center have produced a webinar focusing on several events ...
Roadway Safety Survey
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Help Make Responders Safer on Our Nation’s Roadways

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is conducting a survey to gather data on responder fatalities, injuries, near misses, and struck-by incidents that have occurred during ...
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday – Sitka Brush Fire/Explosion

Six were killed, including five firefighters in a brush fire that caused an explosion at Fort Ray in Sitka, Alaska on October 12, 1941.
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NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Toledo Arson Fire

This webinar features Deputy Chief James Price, incident commander at the January 26, 2014, arson fire resulting in the deaths of Firefighters Jamie Dickman and ...
Peer Support Programs for the Fire Service
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Training Brings Awareness of the Benefits of Peer Support Programs

Our latest online training course, Peer Support Programs for the Fire Service, discusses the important role that a peer support program can play in keeping ...