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Make Bells Ring from Coast to Coast

Join Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters by holding a small ceremony in your community to recognize heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting us.
July 2, 2015
Memorial Weekend News

Flags fly high, emotions run deep at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Through quiet tears, loving embraces and a few warm smiles, survivors were assured their firefighters would not be forgotten.
October 15, 2014
Memorial Weekend News

Family Escort Perspective: 2014 Memorial Weekend

By Josh Southerland, Westfield Fire Department (IN) I wanted to say thanks again for the opportunity to be a Family Escort. Every year I go ...
October 15, 2014
Memorial Weekend News

Corporate Sponsor Volunteer Perspective: 2014 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

By Barbara Marzean, President, VFIS of Texas/Regnier & Associates Thank you for a wonderful Memorial Weekend. I am in awe at the planning and organizing ...
October 14, 2014
Memorial Weekend News

A Returning Survivor Perspective: 2014 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

October 13, 2014
Memorial Weekend News

A Firefighter Perspective: 2014 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Heartbreaking, Uplifting, Motivating, & Important...this is how one firefighter described Sunday’s Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, MD.
October 13, 2014
Memorial Weekend News

107 Fallen Firefighters to be honored at National Memorial on October 12

Join the U.S. Fire Service in honoring the lives of 98 firefighters who died in the line of duty during 2013 and nine firefighters who ...
September 29, 2014
Memorial Weekend News

Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony Begins New Tradition

Days before the event, 107 flags flew above the Capitol Dome to honor the lives of 98 firefighters who died in the line of duty ...
September 18, 2014
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2014 Congressional Presentation Flag Ceremony

Flags will be given to surviving relatives at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on October 12th in Emmitsburg, Maryland. View additional photos at: <a ...
September 10, 2014
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Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony Honors Nation’s Heroes

On Wednesday, September 10 at 2:00 pm, leaders of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus will present 107 American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol to ...
September 8, 2014
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Honor Guard Flag Folding Detail Prepares for 2014 Memorial Weekend

Video of the 2014 Flag Folding Detail This year, 107 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2013 or previous years will be ...
August 22, 2014
Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters
Memorial Weekend News

Bells Will Toll for 4th Annual Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters

Fire departments, places of worship, community organizations and individuals from coast to coast are asked to join the NFFF in this poignant tribute as part ...
July 29, 2014

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