Our Mission and Vision for the Fire Family
Mission
To support the well-being of the fire family.
Vision
Fire families across the nation are provided health and wellness support.
Core Values
We respect confidentiality: We understand the stigma around mental health and respect the need for privacy.
We are committed to the fire family: We prioritize the well-being of spouses, children, and loved ones, providing programs that foster connection, understanding, and resilience.
We provide access to a supporting community: We create environments for fire families to share their experiences, support one another, and grow stronger together.
Foundation Trust Statement
Fire Family Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Tax ID #36-4613248 — the charitable arm of Firefighters First Credit Union.
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How the Fire Family Foundation
Gives Back to the Fire Service Community
Fire service life brings unique challenges to firefighters and the people who love them. From virtual wellness sessions and relationship retreats to peer support and storytelling, every Foundation program is custom-built to help fire families feel supported, connected, and less alone.
Virtual Support Sessions
Free, live Zoom sessions for firefighters, spouses, partners, and families led by licensed therapists and fire family experts. Participants reported feeling seen, heard, deeply connected, and supported by a community that understands fire service life.
Virtual Sessions
Couples Retreat
A two-day weekend experience featuring guided workshops, expert speakers, and couple-focused activities designed to strengthen communication, wellness, and long-term resilience.
Retreats
Peer Mentor Support and Fireside Chats
Connect with fire spouses and partners who understand the stresses and realities of fire service life through one-on-one mentoring, group conversations, and intimate storytelling experiences that help families feel less alone.
Support
Additional Programs
Premarital Support for Fire Couples
Fire Family Strong Resilience & Wellness Conference
Prepare to Launch Youth Summit
Fire Family Strong Resilience & Wellness Conference
Prepare to Launch Youth Summit
Programs
Our Impact
Programs and Conversations That Strengthen the Fire Family
Fireside Chat: Stories From the Fire Family
In these intimate storytelling sessions, members of the fire community share brave and deeply personal stories that help others feel less alone while reminding fire families that their experiences matter and that support is always within reach. Stories from Shannen and Ana are currently featured.
Virtual Support Sessions
Participants report feeling seen, heard, and deeply connected.
Premarital Support for Fire Couples
Couples strengthen communication and build healthier foundations through guided conversations and evidence-based relationship tools.
Fire Family Strong Resilience & Wellness Conference
Fire families learn resilience strategies, emotional wellness practices, and healthier communication skills together.
Firefighter Mental Health Support and Community Care
The emotional demands of emergency response work affect entire households, not just the firefighter.
Firefighters, spouses, partners, and children may all experience stress, emotional exhaustion, relationship strain, and the long-term impact of trauma exposure throughout different stages of fire service life.
If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone. Call or text 988. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7. You can also chat at 988lifeline.org.
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Premarital Support for Fire Couples
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Fireside Chat
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Peer Mentor Support for Spouses/Partners
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Couples Retreat
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Prepare to Launch Youth Summit
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Fire Family Strong Resilience & Wellness Conference
Firefighter Benefits, Assistance, and Support for Families of Fallen Firefighters
When firefighters, spouses, partners, children, and loved ones experience hardship connected to injuries, medical emergencies, natural disasters, or other difficult circumstances, the Fire Family Foundation is there.
We provide emergency relief, scholarship opportunities, and financial assistance designed to help you regain stability and move forward with support from a community that understands.
Firefighters First covers all overhead expenses, so 100% of every donation goes directly to fire families. The Foundation also honors the memory of fallen firefighters and the brave families who carry their legacy forward.
Ways To Give:
- Online Banking: Firefighters First members can donate directly through online banking
- Mail a Check: Fire Family Foundation, 1520 West Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Meet the team at Fire Family Foundation.
Get to know the dedicated people working every day to support firefighters and their families across the nation.
Danelle Campbell
Director, Fire Family Foundation
Stephanie McNay
Program Manager
Meet the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Meet the leaders who guide the Foundation’s mission, governance and long-term vision for the fire service community.
Dixie Abramian
Chair & President
Richard Frawley
Secretary
Scott Gribbons
Board Member
Heather Marques
Board Member
Gerald Horwedel
Board Member
Meet the Foundation’s Council.
Meet the council members who help shape the Foundation’s programs and strengthen its commitment to the fire service community.
Lea Alley
Firefighters First Credit Union
Severyn Aszkenazy
Aszkenazy Development
Tom Daly
Lewis, Roca, Rothgerber, Christie
Cristian Foronda
Firefighters First Credit Union
Michael Treger
Straussner & Sherman
Kymber Ward
Vicente Sederberg LLP
Jeff Klinger
Anderson Bradshaw Consulting
Connect With the Fire Family Foundation.
Every contribution helps ensure that firefighters and their families have access to support, connection, and community when they need it most. And because Firefighters First Credit Union covers all Foundation overhead expenses, every donation goes directly to the Foundation mission.
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100%of donations go directly to the Foundation’s mission (Firefighters First covers all overhead expenses)
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500+scholarships awarded
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40,000+members served