Tag Archives: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

However, to me it isn't that you climb or even how you climb...it is that you take the time to remember...take the time to share with younger firefighters, friends, and family about the sacrifices made on that day.

A fire rages out of control at Criton Chemical Company, a large fertilizer plant in Chatterton, Virginia, owned by a powerful Iranian businessman. With thousands of lives at stake, Patrick and Shane Meagher fight to contain the blaze before dozens of ammonium nitrate tanks explode. When arson is detected, both firefighters are drawn into an international web of deception and death, intended to destabilize an already volatile Middle East.

It is what we see, hear, smell, feel, and touch on calls that shape our thoughts and feelings. Those same thoughts and feelings that may have not changed in years. After horrific calls, we are left with these experiences, changing feelings, and new thoughts towards life, death and everything in between.

Coverage of the 2014 National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Weekend

Leatherhead Mafia (FB - site) created the Bunker Drill Challenge. What a great and novel idea. This challenge doesn't only raise money for the NFFF, but it also gets you gearing up quickly (training) and only takes a minute.

I have been watching the Ice Bucket Challenge trend and I can't help think that the fire service trended it first. It isn't a big deal, I just thought I would explain a little bit about this years CWC and IBC. The truth of the matter is that several charities got a lot of funds they weren't expecting due to these challenges going viral.

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Distant Cellars are proud to announce the release of the 2011 Tribute Red Wine Blend. Only 500 cases of this full bodied red wine blend were made. It goes on sale for $28 a bottle on May 1 st , 2014 on the winery’s website, www.distantcellars.com.

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, presented Specialist Noel Bossen of Fort Bliss, Texas, a customized pickup truck as the winner in its Support for the Long Haul program to benefit the NFFF.

Here it is! The 2014 List of Top Ten Christmas Gifts for Firefighters from The Fire Critic! Enjoy...let me know if you would add something else.

Last week, I traveled to Nashville to witness the introduction of "Be a Safety Hero" by former Firefighter/EMT turned Country Music Star Craig Morgan. This article explains what it was all about.