national first responders organization national first responders organization the national first responders organization (nfro) is an organization consisting of first responders in the united states. the organization was formed in 2006. national first responders organizationabbreviationnfroformation2006locationwashington, d.c., united states history formed in 2006 and began accepting memberships in june 2009, it claims a rapidly growing membership. the national organization has two offices: the headquarters in washington, d.c., and the membership processing center in melville, n.y. membership the nfro constitution and bylaws provide that active membership is open to "any regularly appointed or elected and full-time employed or volunteer first responder, or any agency may be eligible for membership."