When wildland firefighters are killed or injured in the line of duty, the Wildland Firefighter Foundation is there to provide assistance for them and their families. Created in the wake of the Storm King tragedy, the foundation aims to provide both financial and emotional services to support the wildland fire community. The WFF collaborates with a variety of agencies to promote their mission as well as deliver safety messages to prevent line-of-duty deaths.

The Wildland Firefighter Guardian Institute believes, as we do, that firefighter safety and fire preparedness is of utmost importance. Through research, education, and equipment programs, WFGI aims to support both firefighters and their communities from a ground-up level. If you or your family needs assistance, contact info@wfgi.org.

When dealing with the loss of a loved one, firefighters’ families can turn to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. This organization provides assistance and support for grieving families, including a vast support network, scholarship funds for children, and a mission of remembrance. NFF also provides free safety resources to help reduce deaths in the line of duty.

There’s no denying it - hotshots have some of the toughest jobs around. The US Hotshot Association supports these firefighters and their families through the intense nature of the work, providing mentorship, training, and information to current and former hotshots as well as anyone who’s interested. The USHA supports innovation, safety, and promotion of hotshots across the country.

The National Smokejumper Association, through a cadre of volunteers and partnerships, is dedicated to preserving the history and lore of smokejumping, maintaining and restoring our nation's forest and rangeland resources and responding to special needs of smokejumpers and their families.

After the tragic deaths of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots in the Yarnell Fire, superintendent Eric Marsh’s widow Amanda started the Eric Marsh Foundation. The foundation donates money to firefighters and families to help cope with line of duty injuries and deaths, as well as educational opportunities for those interested in wildland firefighting.

Golden Group Solutions, led by experienced strategist Jonathon Golden, provides policy reform help for groups looking to effect real change - like Grassroots Wildland Firefighters.

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Mental health is one of the biggest crises wildland firefighters face. Firemind offers those who are struggling a space to be heard and to receive adequate care. Clinicians are trained in fire culture-specific modes of communication, and can help with trauma, PTSD and a variety of other oft-seen behavioral issues.