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Empowering retired heroes: Join us in building a secure future
- Total volunteer firefighters (2023): 635,100 (NFPA)
- Total volunteer firefighters (2020): 676,900 (NFPA), the most recent fully published survey
- Share of all firefighters: Volunteers represent approximately 65% of all U.S. firefighters (NVFC, 2024)
- Departments that are volunteer or mostly volunteer: 82% of all U.S. fire departments (NFPA 2020)
The Retired HERO Fund exists to honor retired volunteer firefighters and paramedics by providing financial support, wellness resources, and emergency assistance when they need it most. Through community generosity and transparent stewardship, we help those who served build a safer, healthier, and more secure future.
Giving Levels
- $10 helps us spread awareness and reach more supporters.
- $25 helps cover basic outreach and campaign materials.
- $50 helps support filing, planning, and launch expenses.
- $100 helps build the foundation for future emergency assistance programs.
- $250 helps move the Retired HERO Fund Plan closer to a structured, community-supported launch.
- $500 or more provides major startup support and helps establish long-term momentum.
How You Can Help
- Donate to help us launch the Retired HERO Fund Plan.
- Share this campaign with friends, family, coworkers, local businesses, and community groups.
- Connect us with retired firefighters, paramedics, veterans, public servants, and supporters who may believe in this mission.
- Volunteer your time, experience, or professional skills as we continue building the organization.
Help launch the National Retired Volunteer Fireman and Paramedic Fund
We are seeking startup support to help form, launch, and build the foundation for the Retired HERO Fund Plan, a future nonprofit dedicated to honoring retired volunteer firefighters, paramedics, veterans, public servants, and community leaders with practical support when they need it most. Our suggested startup goal is $25,000 to support nonprofit filing costs, outreach materials, website setup, donor communication, early planning, and the first steps toward future assistance programs.