National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)

Federal, military, and postal service employees can donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation through Combined Federal Campaign contributions. The Foundation’s agency number is 10292. State and local government employees can write in the Foundation as their agency of choice. We appreciate your continued support to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes and their families. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eX9cwa-f #FireHero

Happy National First Responders Day! From the 911 operators who answer the call when an emergency arises, to the people who head toward danger while everyone else hurrys out. Thank you for your service! #FireHero

TODAY! NFFF Family Programs Director, Fire Chief (Ret.) Joanne Rund is a panelist! There is still time to register and participate! #firehero

Attending International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) - VCOS Symposium in the Sun in Clearwater Beach? Please join us on Saturday evening for a special WhistlePig Whiskey Bourbon Tasting, hosted by actor Jeremy Holm, to benefit the programs of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Please register today – space for this premium event is limited. Your support helps to honor America’s fallen fire heroes; support their families, colleagues, and organizations; and work to reduce preventable firefighter death and injury. More information: https://lnkd.in/eJWGUzkj #firehero

Thank you to Whelen Engineering for their continued support and commitment to our mission. Your dedication to honoring fallen firefighters and supporting their families is truly inspiring. Whelen Engineering is a great organization that embodies the spirit of service, and their partnership helps us carry out critical programs that make a lasting impact. Together, we are making a difference for those who have given so much to protect others. Thank you, Whelen, for standing with the fire service community!

Tuesday, Whelen Engineering CEO Geoff Marsh and Director of Fire, EMS, and Amber Sales, Matt Kehoe, presented National Fallen Firefighters Foundation CEO Victor Stagnaro with a check in support of our #FireHero Families. Thanks, to our amazing friends at Whelen for their continued support! 📸: Left to Right Matt Kehoe Victor Stagnaro Geoff Marsh NFFF Program Manager Billy Hinton

An amazing day on Sunday at the 2024 New York City 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb! Thanks to everyone who participated, organized, and volunteered their time! An extra, big thank you to our event sponsors: Cintas, Northwell Health, Fire News, and Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions. #firehero

Firefighter Health Researcher Sara Jahnke Receives National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has recognized Dr. Sara Jahnke as the latest recipient of the Foundation’s Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Jahnke serves as Director of the non-profit @Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research at NDRI-USA, Inc., where she leads research projects aimed at understanding the health risks faced by firefighters—and developing evidence-based interventions to mitigate those risks. Known for her dedication to translating scientific findings into practical solutions, Dr. Jahnke has made significant contributions to understanding and addressing the unique health challenges individuals face in the fire service. Jahnke also serves as president of Science to the Station: A Health and Wellness Alliance and sits on Board of Directors of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. “The Glatfelter Award is not just a recognition of Sara’s past accomplishments; it is a testament to her ongoing commitment to the entire emergency services community,” said Troy Markel, CIC, CRM, NFFF Board Chair. “With over a decade of research experience on firefighter health, she continues to promote the ideal of keeping firefighters healthier—thus reducing preventable line-of-duty loss.” Dr. Jahnke’s work has focused on a range of health concerns such as the health of female firefighters, firefighter mental health, and the risks to firefighters of injury, cancer, cardiovascular events, and substance use. These factors are key considerations in the advancement of the efforts of the NFFF—and the fire service as a whole—to reduce preventable line-of-duty deaths. The NFFF created the Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award to recognize exceptional service to the NFFF by men and women who continue in support of Glatfelter’s legacy as a champion of the fire service. In 1969, Glatfelter created the VFIS, the first company of its kind to meet the insurance needs for volunteer firefighters. Glatfelter was also an enthusiastic advocate for the NFFF and its mission and served for many years on the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Dr. Jahnke was presented with the Glatfelter Award by Chair Markel during the recent Science to the Station NERDSTOCK 2024 powered by FRCE (First Responder Center for Excellence), which took place October 4 – 6 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD. “Sara’s unwavering dedication to the health of our firefighting community is truly inspiring,” added Markel. “With over 100 publications and numerous awards of excellence to her name, she embodies the spirit of service—and reminds us of the profound impact one person can have on many.” #firehero

Watch the Replay— 2024 U.S. Fire Administration, Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation was a proud partner, and participant, in this incredible summit. The White House Cabinet Secretaries and federal leaders heard testimony from national fire service leaders on climate change, building codes, recruitment and retention, firefighter health and safety, EMS and the new national fire data platform NERIS. This year, the afternoon State of Science sessions focused on Structure Fire Impact and Resilience, Science to the Station, Climate Driven Data and Technology, and the USFA Wildfire Evacuation Project. Watch the Replay here: https://lnkd.in/e38bvujn #firehero

We are heartbroken. Condolences to his family, friends, and the Ohio LAST. 💔 Matt first attended the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in October 2015, when NFFF honored Private James Dickman and Private Stephen Machcinski of Toledo Fire and Rescue Department. Pvts. Dickman and Machcinski died while battling an arson fire at an apartment building in January 2014. In October 2016, Matt returned to the Memorial Weekend (MW)- this time to serve as a family escort. He wanted to ease the grief journey of someone else, as a member of the fire service did for him the prior year. As a family escort, he guided members of an assigned family whose loved one was being honored that year through all of the Memorial Weekend activities and events held on the NETC campus. Through his utmost kindness and care, he helped provide our fallen firefighters' families time for sharing and healing - to let them know they are not alone. Matt was an amazing, funny, compassionate human being who cared for our Fire Hero families like they were his own. He will be missed by so many and his absence at the MW will definitely be felt. #firehero