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2020 Memorial Weekend

Honoring Fire Heroes
2020 Memorial Weekend

Adapt, Improvise, Overcome – Honoring Fire Heroes in the Time of Covid

Emmitsburg, Maryland was calmer than it should rightly have been on Saturday evening, October 3, 2020. What should have been a bustling National Fallen Firefighters ...
America's Tribute to Fallen Firefighters
2020 Memorial Weekend

COVID-19 Does Not Stop Us from Honoring Our Nation’s Fallen Firefighters

On Sunday, October 4, at 10:00 am EDT, the lives of 82 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2019 and 21 firefighters ...
Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters 2020
2020 Memorial Weekend

Ring Out in Support for Fallen Firefighters and Their Families

Even during these extraordinary times, we find comfort and hope in coming together to support one another. This fall, communities can join us for the ...
Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters 2020
2020 Memorial Weekend

Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters to Shine Bright in 2020

Even though we cannot be together in Emmitsburg this fall for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, it is more important than ever to show ...
2020 Memorial Weekend

2020 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend Update

Our volunteers, staff and Board of Directors evaluated many options to continue the tradition of gathering in front of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial this ...
2020 Memorial Weekend

The NFFF is Working Closely with its Partners to Make a Determination on the 2020 Memorial Weekend

Many of you may be wondering how this will impact the 2020 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on October 3-4, 2020. At this time, ...