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Join Us on May 4th for International Firefighters’ Day International Firefighters’ Day is a way to thank the world’s firefighters for all that they do to keep our communities safe Born out of a tragic loss of five firefighters in a wildfire in Victoria, Australia, it was a way to honor their lives and the sacrifice that firefighters are willing to make for us on a daily basis. This day of recognition is at the core of what the does. » Learn About NFFF: Who We Are | What We Do | Donate Now Promote International Firefighters’ Day in Your Community Share Using #Shine4Firefighters #ThisIsMyFirefighter #WeThankFFs #FirefightersDay Releases 2020 Annual Impact Report Looks Ahead To 2021 The 2020 Annual Impact Report outlines how, through your support, we’ve been able to continue our efforts to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes, assist their families, and to reduce firefighter line-of-duty deaths and injuries. View Grief Through a New Lens Through a New Lens is a virtual event that will give Fire Hero Families the opportunity to try some new lenses— through a variety of free virtual sessions. Opportunities include sessions about grief, loss, and change, and offer practical life skills to help with day-to-day concerns. Connect with other Fire Hero Family members, learn new skills, and have fun! We Invite you to Attend as Many or as Few Sessions as You Like Register Now for Through a New Lens – Register By April 25, 2021 NFFF Launches Expanded Matching Gifts Program The is announcing that supporters can now increase the power of their donations by double (or more!) through a its Matching Gifts Program. Search for Your Company & Learn How to Submit a Matching Gift Request Watch the Latest Recorded IC-to-IC Webinar NFFF IC-to-IC Discussion – Medical Office Building Fire This webinar features a discussion with Chief Scott Burnette and Deputy Chief Chris Budzinski of the Asheville Fire Department (NC) about a commercial fire that killed a firefighter in July 2011. Upcoming IC-to-IC Webinar Prince William County (VA) Residential Fire April 22, 2021 1:00 pm (ET) Watch Live on Zoom This webinar features a discussion with Deputy Chief James Forgo about a residential fire that resulted in a line-of-duty death in April 2007. Watch on April 22 Memorial Monday – Bowen-Merrill Bookstore Fire Thirteen firefighters died while working to extinguish a basement fire at the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore, on March 17, 1890 in Indianapolis, Indiana. [button link="https://www.firehero.org/2021/03/29/memorial-monday-bowen-merrill-bookstore-fire/" target="new"]Learn More About the Fire[/button] [/two_fifth][three_fifth_last] https://youtu.be/1d5cfp9tmUw [/three_fifth_last] -- [three_fifth] https://youtu.be/qbNscWethKQ [/three_fifth][two_fifth_last] NFFF and Maglite Honors Wendy Norris with Firefighter Hero Award Wendy Norris was honored by Maglite and the NFFF for her efforts to help families after catastrophic injuries or deaths of first-responders. The Firefighter Hero Award program is a joint effort between MAGLITE® and the .[/two_fifth_last] -- [/three_fifth][two_fifth_last] The Foundation Trumpet Winter 2021 Edition The Foundation Trumpet is the ’s online quarterly newsletter. This is where you will find the latest news on how we are fulfilling our mission. Subscribe to our newsletters to stay connected with the .[/two_fifth_last] [button link="https://www.firehero.org/news/trumpet/winter-2021/" target="new"]Read the Winter 2021 Edition of The Foundation Trumpet Newsletter[/button] -- Honor a Hero on the Walk of Honor® Last October, we paid tribute to the 103 firefighters who died in the line of duty while serving their communities as part of America’s Tribute to Fallen Firefighters. These men and women will be honored in Emmitsburg, Maryland at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in October 2021. You can join us in honoring a hero on our Walk of Honor® in National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park by placing a brick in their memory.[/two_fifth][three_fifth_last] [button link="https://www.firehero.org/honor-a-hero" target="new"]Sponsor a Brick on the Walk of Honor®[/button] [/three_fifth_last] -- During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD, the home of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, is closed to the public . Pending more information on this national emergency, we ask for your patience and understanding. Comments are closed. Family Resources Family Benefits Wellness Conference Scholarships Fire Hero Family Network Department Resources Everyone Goes Home ® Training Opportunities Be a Hero, Save a Hero ® Local Assistance State Team news Memorial Monday – Bowen-Merrill Bookstore Fire Thirteen firefighters died while working to extinguish a basement fire at the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore, on March 17, 1890 in Indianapolis. and Maglite Honors Wendy Norris with Firefighter Hero Award Wendy Norris was honored by Maglite and the NFFF for her efforts to help families after catastrophic injuries or deaths of first-responders. Remembering Eileen Coglianese The Board of Directors and Staff of the extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and the Fire Hero Family community as we mourn the loss of our friend Eileen Coglianese on March 4, 2021. Read the Foundation Trumpet Newsletter – Winter 2021 Edition The Foundation Trumpet Newsletter is the ’s online quarterly newsletter. This is where you will find recent news on how we are fulfilling our mission. » Sign-Up for NFFF E-mail Updates MORE NEWS events Through a New Lens April 19 – 25, 2021 Online Through Zoom Through a New Lens is a virtual event that will give Fire Hero Families the opportunity to try some new lenses— through a variety of free virtual sessions. Opportunities include sessions about grief, loss, and change, and offer practical life skills to help with day-to-day concerns. Connect with other Fire Hero Family members, learn new skills, and have fun along the way! IC-to-IC Discussion: Prince William County Residential Fire April 22, 2021 1:00 PM - April 22, 2021 2:00 PM EST -- April 22, 2020 1:00 PM EST Webinar This webinar features a discussion with Deputy Chief James Forgo about a Prince William County residential fire that resulted in a line-of-duty death in April 2007. International Firefighters’ Day May 4, 2021 International Firefighters’ Day is a way to say thank you to the world’s firefighters for all that they do to keep our communities safe. Find Ways to Help: » Shine Your Light for Firefighters » We Thank Firefighters Virtual Camp HAL May 2021 Parent Session – May 6, 2021 8:00 pm EST Camp Session – May 8, 2021 2:00 pm EST Zoom No need to wait until summer! With fewer opportunities for children to socialize and play this year, our Virtual Camp HAL events can serve as a catalyst to bring the children and their parent/guardians in our community together! MORE EVENTS Share This Page Support NFFF Make a Donation Be an Everyday Hero Donate Product or Event Sales Become a Sponsor Shop Our Online Store Buy a Walk of Honor ® Brick We Are Here For You We are working hard to provide important resources, workshops, and timely information to help both firefighters and our Fire Hero Familie...