A whistle-stop tour is an expression used to refer to political campaigns, especially in the United States after World War II, where candidates covered a vast amount of territory in a train, at a fast pace, in order to bring their message to the public. The most famous whistle-stop train tour in U.S. history was Harry Truman's 1948 re-election whistle-stop when he traveled 30,000 miles over the Midwest and western United States aboard his train, Magellan. Many observers credit his re-election to this whistle-stop tour.

On average two American firefighters die every week in the line of duty, leaving their loved ones (survivors) behind. Many of these deaths are preventable.

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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation nationwide whistle-stop tour promotes firefighter safety issues, with a key message of "Everyone Goes Home."

The tour, made possible thanks to a grant from The Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation, will make 20 official stops across the Nation and numerous spontaneous visits to promote firefighter safety and public fire safety with a goal of reducing the number of firefighter line-of-duty deaths by 25% within 5 years. A motor coach bus, accommodating 55 persons, will be wrapped with our message: "Everyone Goes Home."

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» Tour Reflections: The NFFF Board Shares Their Experiences
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