SUPPORTING HEROES is an organization that provides support to families of police, fire, and EMS heroes killed in the line of duty. Based in Louisville, Kentucky we serve ALL police officers, firefighters, and EMS workers in Indiana and Kentucky.

("Police," "fire," and "EMS" are general terms used to broadly categorize those who risk their lives for the "public safety" of our communities on a daily basis. Included are: police officers; sheriffs/deputy sheriffs; constables/deputy constables; sworn corrections personnel; firefighters; rescue squad personnel; EMS/ambulance personnel -- including private ambulance personnel when they are engaged in municipal responses; etc.)

SUPPORTING HEROES is not an "insurance" program, but an "assurance" program. Our goal is to assure those who routinely risk their lives on the behalf of others that, should the ultimate call to service come, the loved ones they leave behind will be cared for -- through a collaborative effort of their fellow public safety personnel and the citizens they served. Membership is NOT required to receive benefits. ALL public safety personnel in the two states are covered.

Our goal is to respond to all line of duty public safety deaths in Indiana and Kentucky and present a $3,000 "emergency funds" check to the family within 24 hours. We then provide or facilitate additional support as needed/requested and as determined on a case by case basis. Additional immediate support can take many forms including, but not limited to: funeral planning/coordination; grief counseling; funeral travel assistance; home security; peer support; additional funds; etc.

Additionally, the members of SUPPORTING HEROES know that when a funeral is over, most people return to their normal lives. But for the survivors, "normal" will never be the same again. "A hero's sacrifice is forever" -- so is the sacrifice of the hero's family.

Therefore, the care and support of SUPPORTING HEROES is long-term. A short time after the funeral, an assessment is made of the family's financial needs. As determined on a case by case basis, monthly financial support is then provided to eliminate or prevent financial stress. The financial support continues until state and/or federal line of duty death benefits are received. Other forms of support are also provided -- again, as determined on a case by case basis.

The members of SUPPORTING HEROES believe that when a public-safety professional routinely risks his/her life for his/her community then ultimately makes the supreme sacrifice, the community and public safety family should "carry on" on his/her behalf and look after the loved ones left behind. We want to do that in grand fashion and, while doing so, demonstrate to the survivors that what their loved one lived and died for is important, people remember, and they care.

Individual membership is $120 per year. Family membership (2 adults) is $200 per year. There is no charge for public safety survivors for membership. Dues can be paid annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or through monthly credit card drafts.

For more information, email: Membership@SupportingHeroes.org.

We hope that you feel the same and will join us in this very worthwhile and important endeavor!