• What is the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation?
• Is the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation a government funded organization?
• What is the Everyone Goes Home® Program?
• What is the Everyone Goes Home® Program's goal?
• What are the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?
• What is the Courage to Be Safe (SM)?
• How can I contact the Everyone Goes Home® Program?
• How can I contact the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation?

Q. What is the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation?
A. Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to honor America's fallen firefighters. Our mission is to honor and remember America's fallen fire heroes and to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives.
» Read More: About the NFFF and Our Mission

Q. Is the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation a government funded organization?
A. No, while the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation was created by Congress in 1992 to honor all firefighters who die in the line of duty, the only financial support received from the U.S. Government are grant funds which are for specific programs, such as the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, and must be applied for annually. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies on funding through private donations from caring individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations.

Q. What is the Everyone Goes Home® Program?
A. Everyone Goes Home® is a national program by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries. In March 2004, a Firefighter Life Safety Summit was held to address the need for change within the fire service. Through this meeting, the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives were produced and a program was born to ensure that Everyone Goes Home®.
» Read More: About the Everyone Goes Home® Program

Q. What is the Everyone Goes Home® Program's goal?
A. Our goal is to help the U.S. Fire Administration achieve its objective of reducing the number of firefighter fatalities by 25% within 5 years, and by 50% within 10 years. The adoption of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is a vital step in achieving that goal.

Q. What are the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?
A. Click Here to read the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives or download a copy for printing.

Q. Where did the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives come from?
A. An unprecedented gathering of the leadership of the American fire service occurred on March 10 - 11, 2004 when more than 200 individuals assembled in Tampa to focus on the troubling question of how to prevent line-of-duty deaths. Every year approximately 100 firefighters lose their lives in the line of duty in the United States; about one every 80 hours. The first ever National Fire Fighter Life Safety Summit was convened to bring the leadership of the fire service together for two days to focus all of their attention on this one critical concern. Every identifiable segment of the fire service was represented and participated in the process.

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation hosted the Summit as the first step in a major campaign. In cooperation with the United States Fire Administration, the Foundation has established the objectives of reducing the fatality rate by 25% within 5 years and by 50% within 10 years. The purpose of the Summit was to produce an agenda of initiatives that must be addressed to reach those milestones and to gain the commitment of the fire service leadership to support and work toward their accomplishment.

The Summit marked a significant milestone, because it was the first time that a major gathering has been organized to unite all segments of the fire service behind the common goal of reducing firefighter deaths. It provided an opportunity for all of the participants to focus on the problems, jointly identify the most important issues, agree upon a set of key initiatives, and develop the commitments and coalitions that are essential to move forward with their implementation.

Q. What is the Courage to Be Safe (SM)?
A. This provocative and moving presentation is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal occurrence. Building on the untold story of LODD survivors, it reveals how family members must live with the consequences of a firefighter death and provides a focus on the need for firefighters and officers to change fundamental attitudes and behaviors in order to prevent line of duty deaths. The central theme promotes the courage to do the right thing in order to protect yourself and other firefighters and ensure that "Everyone Goes Home" at the end of the day.
» Read More: About the Courage to Be Safe (SM) | Find a Courage to Be Safe (SM) Training Class Near You

Q. How can I contact the Everyone Goes Home® Program?
A. To reach us by phone, please call 1-877-EGH-0361. You may also contact us by email at info@everyonegoeshome.com or by using our contact form.

Q. How can I contact the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation?
A. To reach us by phone, please call Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 301-447-1365. Please send written correspondence to PO Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 or fax us at 301-447-1645.

You may also wish to contact the staff in our Crofton office. To reach us by phone call Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 410-721-6212. Please send all written correspondence for the Crofton office to 2151 Priest Bridge Dr., Suite 25, Crofton, MD 21114 or fax us at 410-721-6213.

You can also email at firehero@firehero.org. If you are looking for a specific staff member or consultant please visit the staff section of our website.