NFFF

It was an amazing experience and I was HONORED to have our "Commander in Chief" in attendance. I'll say right here that I've read what I consider to be "negative" comments on other posts / sites and I'm ashamed.

Watch the NFFF Memorial Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service live.

The 2015 IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service is being held in Colorado Springs, Co. You can view LIVE coverage of the Service by clicking the link below. The Service will begin at 11:00 am Mountain Time (1:00 pm est). CLICK HERE FOR THE SERVICE

The funeral is scheduled for 11am (EST). Live coverage below …. RFB (Remember Fallen Brothers)! Previous coverage / details HERE Captain Wines

DC Fire & EMS Lt. Kevin McRae collapsed after descending the stairs with his crew following a fire on the 9th floor of an apartment building located at 1330 7th Street NW.

If you haven't heard, Dave's web site, Statter 911.com (which Rhett Fleitz created right after Al Gore invented the internet) is turning 8 years old. That's 8 years as a HUGE success in the Fire / EMS Blogging industry.

Take Randy's new Department for example.... in my opinion ... just like others all across the Country (paid and volunteer); single member staffing and POV response is a gamble. IT'S A GAMBLE WITH FIREFIGHTER'S LIVES!

The 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway is underway! The winners for day 1 are listed below. View the prize schedule here. As always, these giveaways wouldn’t be possible without our friends at Brand My Fire and Fire Cam. Be sure to check them out on FB and give them a “like”! You can still enter to win if you haven’t already! Enter once per email address.

From the NFFF ... "Families of fallen firefighters face a long and difficult journey. While the rest of the world moves on, family members must figure out how to live without their loved one. The Foundation offers a variety of programs and materials to help during this most difficult time. Most importantly, we want you to know that you are not alone. There are others who understand your loss and honor your loved one’s memory"

This year's services will honor 98 firefighters who died In The Line Of Duty during 2013 and 9 who died in previous years.