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Mission: Sponsor the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend Assist survivors attending the annual memorial weekend Offer support programs for survivors Award scholarships to fire service survivors Help departments manage line-of-duty deaths Create a National Memorial Park Work to prevent line-of-duty deaths National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Line-of-Duty Death State Response Teams Program Local Assistance State Team National Fallen Firefighters Foundation National Fallen Firefighters Foundation P.O. Drawer 498 Emmitsburg, MD 21727 [PHONE REDACTED] www.firehero.org Remember: If you have a line-of-duty death in your department, call L.A.S.T. first. Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- What the Team will do Respond only when requested Be on the ground within 6 hours with the team components that are requested Ensure the family and the depart- ment are the priority at all times Ask first before taking any action Maintain transparency and work behind the scenes Provide timely and accurate information Practice personal and team integrity Ensure quality over expediency Show empathy at all times Always think in terms of honor, dignity and respect Have an exit strategy after the first day on the ground What the Team won’t do Self respond! Take over! Do anything without consulting the Chief or designate and/or the family! Give inaccurate information! Rules of Engagement for the Local Assistance State Team The primary mission is to bring expertise to the surviving family in filing for the DOJ-PSOB. Follow the mission of providing necessary assistance and support to families and fire departments of fallen firefighters, as requested. Provide the families and fire departments of fallen firefighters the support mechanisms needed before, during and after the funeral. Act as a resource for the family and fire department. Act as the initial contact and agents for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. What the Team can provide Department of Justice-Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (DOJ-PSOB) expertise Honor Guard and Ceremonial support Chaplain services for department members A fire service survivor to work with the family A behavioral specialist to work with the department members and the family Information and access to various Federal, State and local benefits that may be available to the family Other information and resources to assist the family and department