The 2020 California Firefighters Memorial Tribute can be viewed at the Foundation Facebook page beginning Sept. 26th. The 2020 Memorial Ceremony has been cancelled
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The California Fire Foundation provides critical support to victims, firefighters, and communities affected by wildfire and disaster throughout California.
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College scholarships are available now for children of fallen firefighters.
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Make a tax-deductible donation to fund programs that support those on the front lines and aid communities throughout California before, during and after the alarm.
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Your donation could help prevent countless injuries and death from preventable fires in underserved communities.
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Honoring firefighters who have died in the line of duty
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Honor the sacrifice of California's fallen heroes at the California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony. Join us on September 26, 2020 in Sacramento. Applications due May 1, 2020.
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The California Firefighter License Plate program allows firefighters to show their pride as the honor their fallen and those they leave behind.
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The Daniel A. Terry Scholarship Program provides $2,000 college scholarships for children of fallen firefighters. Get more info and an application.
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Santa Clara City Firefighters, Local 1171 and Santa Clara City Fire Department are saddened to announce the loss of one of their own. Fire Captain Troy Buzzell took his own life on February 1, 2021 after a battle with work-related … Read More
Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District and Rancho Santa Fe Professional Firefighters, Local 4349 are saddened to announce the loss of one of their own. Fire Captain W. Chris Mertz, 54, passed away on January 20, 2021 from complications of … Read More
Herald Fire Protection District is saddened to announce the loss of one of their own. Retired Herald Assistant Fire Chief Joseph Grubba passed away on January 13, 2021 after a battle with job-related cancer. A member of Herald Fire Protection District … Read More