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Posted: Jan 18, 2019

NFFF Sarbanes Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

When a firefighter dies in the line of duty, the family faces many challenges as they find their bearings and rebuild their lives. Oftentimes, children and spouses of these fallen heroes may not have the necessary funds that enable them to pursue their educational and career goals. Through the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s (NFFF) scholarship programs, the loved ones of the fallen can realize their educational dreams.

Applications are being accepted January 1 through April 1 for the 2019-2020 Sarbanes Scholarship Program which provides financial assistance to spouses, life partners, children, and stepchildren of firefighters honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Scholarships are awarded for undergraduate and graduate studies, vocational-technical training, and certification and job training programs. They may be used for study at in-state or out-of-state public and private schools.

To be eligible, children must be under age 30 presently and have been under age 22 at the time of their firefighter’s death. All applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalency or must be in their final year of high school. Applicants must also be pursuing or planning to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies, a certification program or job skills training at an accredited institution and must be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full- or part-time student.

In 2018, the Foundation was the beneficiary of a generous donation by David Levy to establish the Alan Patrick Sondej Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will be offered on a bi-annual cycle and is designed to provide a scholarship that satisfies the full four-year cost of tuition, books, and where possible, room and board. To start the bi-annual cycle, the Foundation was able to offer a four-year scholarship award to a freshman and a two-year scholarship to a junior. The next four-year scholarship will be awarded in 2020 to a freshman.

Also, in 2018, the Foundation and its partners combined to award $338,921 to 80 applicants who are preparing for careers ranging from Social Work to Civil Engineering to Fire Science. Of the 80 recipients, 47 previously received scholarships and 33 were new recipients.

The U. S. Congress created the NFFF in 1992. The Foundation’s scholarship program began in 1997 and is named in honor of U. S. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes of Maryland, a strong supporter of education and America’s fire service family who authored the legislation creating the Foundation.

Together with assistance from generous donors such as Motorola and David Levy, along with the NFFF partnerships with ICMA-RC, National Association of Fire Marshals, Global Health and Safety and the Read more

Posted: Jan 18, 2019

Call for Nominations for 2019 Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award

As the founder of the Volunteer Fireman’s Insurance Services (VFIS) and co-founder of the Congressional Fire Services Institute, Arthur J. Glatfelter made a difference in the lives of countless firefighters across the nation. Through his generous support of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and his dedicated service on the Board of Directors he also demonstrated his compassion for the families of those who died in the line of duty.

In appreciation for Art’s extraordinary achievements, the NFFF created the Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award to recognize exceptional service to the NFFF by men and women who continue to support his legacy.

Nominations are being accepted now through February 1, 2019. All paperwork, the narrative and the online nomination form must be submitted electronically to the NFFF at GlatfelterAward@firehero.org. The award will be considered annually but may not be presented each year. 

Submission Guidelines:

• The candidate must be nominated by someone other than her/himself.

• Candidates may be submitted posthumously.

• An organization may be nominated for the award, but must be nominated by an individual who is not a part of the organization. 

The nomination narrative must address:

• The individual or organization’s support for NFFF’s prevention and support missions.

• The nominees’ significant impact.

• Documentation of the unique aspects of the candidate’s leadership.

• How the candidate’s contributions have encouraged philanthropic or other substantial support for the NFFF. 

The Selection Committee will be composed of the Board of Directors of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. There is not a process for appeal of the Board’s decision.

If awarded, the recipient(s) of the Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award will be honored at an event selected by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

The recipient(s) are eligible for financial support as necessary to attend the event to receive their award.

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Posted: Jan 18, 2019

City warned about lack of fire training 17 years before fatal blaze in Delaware

The 1997 fire at the Delaware Trust building was a wake-up call. Firefighters were confused about who was in charge and struggled to coordinate during the high-rise blaze that injured 15 of them at what is now the Residences at Rodney Square, federal investigators said in a report two years later. The feds recommended additional training.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wilmington News Journal (Delaware Online)
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Posted: Jan 18, 2019

West Virginia firefighters arrested for setting county blazes 'for the excitement of it'

Four McDowell County firefighters were arrested Thursday on charges of intentionally setting fires in the War area of McDowell County. Cody Patterson, 26, James Stutson, 40, Michael Click, 28, and Brandon Short, 22, have all been charged by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office with first-degree arson and conspiracy, according to a press release from the agency.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Times West Virginian
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Posted: Jan 18, 2019

Injured Iowa firefighter breathing on his own

Though still in critical condition, Clinton firefighter Adam Cain now is breathing on his own and “continues to slowly improve” from a Jan. 5 explosion that killed a colleague, according to an update Thursday from the city. The 23-year-old’s ventilator was removed Wednesday, City Administrator Matt Brooke said.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Gazette
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