heroes 2021TRIBUTE TO BROAD SHOULDERS Awards HONORING FOUNDERS AWARD RECIPIENT accepted by Charles Matthews, President and CEO Each year the… Read More »2021 Awards & Sponsors

130 Years May 12, 1891 Captain Joseph Cone, Engine 19 Thrown from Hose Cart while responding. 125 Years May 15,… Read More »This Month, We Remember Our Brothers Who Perished In The Line of Duty 130, 125, 110, 100, 90, 60 and 50 Years Ago

100 Years  April 9, 1921  Lieutenant Frank Novotny, Engine 109  Incident: Rig accident while responding  90 Years  April 14, 1931 … Read More »This Month, We Remember Our Brothers Who Perished In The Line of Duty 100, 90, 50 and 1 Year Ago.

An essential part of the CFD Foundation’s mission is to provide assistance and support to firefighters/paramedics and their families in… Read More »Providing Assistance and Support to Firefighters/Paramedics and Their Families In Times of Need

Protecting our residents is essential. This week, in partnership with Home Depot, Mesirow and Ellie Forman, the Foundation provided CO… Read More »Protecting our residents is essential.

This month, we remember our brothers who perished in the line of duty 95, 75, 50 and 40 years ago.… Read More »This month, we remember our brothers who perished in the line of duty 95, 75, 50 and 40 years ago.

It is with such heartfelt sadness that we share Eileen Coglianese, President of the Chicago Fire Department’s Gold Badge Society… Read More »It is with such heartfelt sadness that we share Eileen Coglianese, President of the Chicago Fire Department’s Gold Badge Society (GBS) and CFD Foundation Board member passed away peacefully on March 4.

This month, we remember our brothers who perished in the line of duty 50 and 75 years ago. We honor… Read More »This month, we remember our brothers who perished in the line of duty 50 and 75 years ago.

Cold temperatures may prompt families to turn to drastic measures, such as using a gas ovenor charcoal grill, to heat… Read More »Cold Weather Fire Safety Tips

We are the Chicago Fire Department Foundation. Supporting those who protect us all. Thank you for your continued support. View/Download… Read More »2020 Annual Report