OUR STORY

Founded in 2023 by Brent Harding, who observed a significant gap between community support and his local fire department’s accessibility to such resources, the Firefighter Support Foundation initially began as a focused effort to bridge that divide. However, it quickly evolved and expanded into a much broader initiative, addressing many aspects of firefighter’s well-being and resilience.

The Firefighter Support Foundation is locally supporting in person trainings, fitness classes, AA meetings, fundraisers, socials, and digitally reaching firefighters across the country with over 100 fitness videos, a podcast, newsletter, resiliency training library, recipes, and much more. With the growth showing no signs of slowing, this story is just beginning.

OUR MISSION: Empower firefighters to find peace.

  • OUR PHILOSOPHY

    Happiness comes and goes as a symptom of good circumstance. Peace can be felt regardless of circumstance.
    Feeling at peace starts with knowing it exists, giving yourself space to choose it, and then giving that choice meaning by sharing with others. We know through intentional focus on physical health, mental wellness, and human connection firefighters can find peace.

  • OUR APPROACH

    The anciet proverb says, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”
    However, we believe that immediate aid versus longterm solutions is NOT an “either/or” scenario. It is easier to learn how to fish when you are not starving or drowning.
    We maintain a “Mission 1st Mindset” addressing firefighters basic needs in the same way they respond to 911 emergencies, immediately and unconditionally.

  • OUR REACH

    Today we are a startup trying to make a positive difference in our own backyard with ambitions to grow nationwide.
    Each firefighter we support has the potential to influence hundreds of people around them—family, colleagues, and the wider community.
    Our work creates a ripple effect that extends far beyond our immediate reach, building resilience and strength within the firefighter culture, one person at a time.

OUR TEAM

Tyler Scriver
VICE PRESIDENT

Ryan White
TREASURER

Brent Harding
PRESIDENT


Brady Willardson
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Craig Winder
LEGAL ADVISOR

Ben Gochberg
FINANCIAL ADVISOR