Source: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Emmitsburg, MD -- A comprehensive booklet of line-of-duty death resources for fire departments is now available from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The resource guide is a compilation of materials from "Taking Care of Our Own," the Foundation's daylong training course on preparing for a line-of-duty death.

The 50-page guide contains information on pre-incident planning, notification, family and fire department support, and resources for departments. Developed under a grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, the publication is available free of charge.

The Foundation compiled the resource guide in response to the many requests from fire service personnel who cannot attend the course but need information to develop or expand department policies and procedures. The guide contains sample forms and policies that can departments can readily modify for their own use.