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04/27/2026

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04/27/2026

Light The Night!

Tonight marks the beginning of a powerful nationwide tribute.
From April 26 through May 3, we invite you to take part in Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters by shining a red light on your home, fire station, business, or community landmark.
This simple act creates a meaningful symbol of remembrance and unity—honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others.
Together, we can illuminate the nation in honor of our fallen heroes.
Register and learn more: https://weekend.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/light-night-fallen-firefighters/
📸 Don’t forget to tag us and share your photos!

04/20/2026

Great news

🚨URGENT NEWS!🚨
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has confirmed the campus of the United States Fire Administration will be open for the 2026 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, scheduled for May 2–3 in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
https://www.firehero.org/2026/04/20/on-campus/

04/10/2026

We invite fire departments, fire service organizations, and the community to participate in Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. You can begin by setting a date(s) for your Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters tribute, anytime between April 26 - May 3, 2026.
Don't forget to share your photos with us by signing up here: https://weekend.firehero.org/.../light-night.../sign-up/ and tagging us using or emailing us at [email protected]
Visit our website for more information: https://weekend.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/light-night-fallen-firefighters/

04/07/2026

Please contact your elected officials about reopening the National Fire Academy, so we can honor those that went before us. 

Help Keep the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend AccessibleThe National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) proudly supports the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) in its urgent effort to reopen the National Fire Academy campus...

04/03/2026

When the Nation Pauses—But the Grounds Are Closed: How an Unfunded DHS Impacts the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Because of the current lapse in funding affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), access to the campus of the United States Fire Administration (USFA)—the home of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial—is uncertain. The USFA operates under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), within DHS. When DHS is unfunded, even sacred spaces like the National Memorial can be impacted.
The Memorial is not just a backdrop for ceremony, it is the place where the nation’s promise is made tangible. It is where individual loss becomes part of a shared national memory. Without access to that space, families are denied a moment that cannot be recreated elsewhere.
Read the full article here: https://www.firehero.org/2026/04/03/when-the-nation-pauses/

03/25/2026

Light up the Night

We invite fire departments, fire service organizations, and the community to participate in Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. You can begin by setting a date(s) for your Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters tribute, anytime between April 26 - May 3, 2026.
Don't forget to share your photos with us by signing up here: https://weekend.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/light-night-fallen-firefighters/sign-up/ and tagging us using or emailing us at [email protected]
Visit our website for more information: https://weekend.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/light-night-fallen-firefighters/

03/13/2026

On March 11, Senator Susan Collins (ME) introduced S. 4051, the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act. The legislation directs the U.S. Treasury Department to mint commemorative coins, emblematic of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
After expenses, proceeds from coin sales would support the NFFF’s programs and initiatives in support of the nation’s Fire Hero Families, at no cost to the federal government. Joining Senator Collins as original cosponsors are Senators Amy Klobuchar (MN), Lisa Murkowski (AK), and Gary Peters (MI), all co-chairs of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus.
Similar legislation, H.R. 2257, was introduced by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-2) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-7) on March 21, 2025.
https://www.firehero.org/2026/03/11/national-fallen-firefighters-memorial-coin-act-introduced-in-senate/

12/25/2025

From our family to yours, Happy Holidays