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Better Angels coming to Las Vegas
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 29, 2012
CONTACT: DAWN SIEBEL 303-619-7744
FIREFIGHTERS OF 9/11 REMEMBERED IN EXHIBIT AT CPSE EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE
LAS VEGAS -- An inspirational exhibit honoring the 343 FDNY firefighters who died on September 11, 2001 will be on display to the public by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and artist Dawn Siebel during the Center for Public Safety Excellence 2012 Excellence Conference at the Aliante Casino Hotel, March 6 – 9. Better Angels: The Firefighters of 9/11 features individual monochromatic oil portraits of the fallen firefighters on 6" x 4" charred blocks of wood. The name of each firefighter and his company is written below.
Siebel, formerly from New York City, began creating Better Angels in 2005 as a tribute to those 343 firefighters. Siebel's dream for the project has been to display it in a public venue as an expression of appreciation to all members of the fire service. In 2009, Siebel and the Foundation forged a partnership to bring the exhibit to a broader audience of firefighters and the public. With support from the Department of Justice, the exhibit has expanded to include information about the department's Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOBs) for survivors of firefighters who died in the line of duty. Additionally, the names of all firefighters honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, MD are listed.
"We recognized that working together, we could achieve Dawn's goal of honoring those brave 343 from FDNY, as well as all members of the fire service, who willingly put their lives on the line to save another," said Ronald J. Siarnicki, executive director of the NFFF. The exhibit has appeared at the World Burn Conference, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC for National Fire Prevention Week, the Maryland State Fireman's Convention in Ocean City, MD, Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, MD, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs conference in Atlanta. For more information about Better Angels: The Firefighters of 9/11, visit www.firehero.org or www.betterangels911.com. To see video go to http://tinyurl.com/3w53guw.
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About the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
The United States Congress created the NFFF to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes and assist their families and co-workers. The NFFF also works closely with the U.S. Fire Administration to help prevent and reduce line-of-duty deaths and injuries. For more information on the Foundation and its programs, contact us at 301-447-1365 or visit www.firehero.org.
CONTACT: DAWN SIEBEL 303-619-7744
FIREFIGHTERS OF 9/11 REMEMBERED IN EXHIBIT AT CPSE EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE
LAS VEGAS -- An inspirational exhibit honoring the 343 FDNY firefighters who died on September 11, 2001 will be on display to the public by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and artist Dawn Siebel during the Center for Public Safety Excellence 2012 Excellence Conference at the Aliante Casino Hotel, March 6 – 9. Better Angels: The Firefighters of 9/11 features individual monochromatic oil portraits of the fallen firefighters on 6" x 4" charred blocks of wood. The name of each firefighter and his company is written below.
Siebel, formerly from New York City, began creating Better Angels in 2005 as a tribute to those 343 firefighters. Siebel's dream for the project has been to display it in a public venue as an expression of appreciation to all members of the fire service. In 2009, Siebel and the Foundation forged a partnership to bring the exhibit to a broader audience of firefighters and the public. With support from the Department of Justice, the exhibit has expanded to include information about the department's Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOBs) for survivors of firefighters who died in the line of duty. Additionally, the names of all firefighters honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, MD are listed.
"We recognized that working together, we could achieve Dawn's goal of honoring those brave 343 from FDNY, as well as all members of the fire service, who willingly put their lives on the line to save another," said Ronald J. Siarnicki, executive director of the NFFF. The exhibit has appeared at the World Burn Conference, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC for National Fire Prevention Week, the Maryland State Fireman's Convention in Ocean City, MD, Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, MD, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs conference in Atlanta. For more information about Better Angels: The Firefighters of 9/11, visit www.firehero.org or www.betterangels911.com. To see video go to http://tinyurl.com/3w53guw.
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About the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
The United States Congress created the NFFF to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes and assist their families and co-workers. The NFFF also works closely with the U.S. Fire Administration to help prevent and reduce line-of-duty deaths and injuries. For more information on the Foundation and its programs, contact us at 301-447-1365 or visit www.firehero.org.