GA Firefighter Passes Away from Cardiac Arrest
A Georgia firefighter has passed away after responding to a residential fire call, according to a report from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).
New York Firefighter Dies After Falling Ill During Training
A firefighter in New York State has died after falling ill during a training session over the weekend, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
TX Firefighter Dies After Being Struck
Another firefighter has been killed after being struck by a vehicle, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
U.S. Fire Administration Releases Report on 2018 Firefighter Fatalities
The U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) annual report on firefighter fatalities in the United States is now available for 2018.
ME Fire Captain Killed in Propane Blast
A Farmington (ME) fire captain was killed in a propane explosion that injured six other firefighters and another person, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
USFA: Pennsylvania On-Duty Death
Lieutenant Cope was part of the engine crew assigned to staging in full PPE and SCBA with masks doffed.
USFA: South Carolina On-Duty Death
Chadwick-Hawkins was assigned a ground ignition operation, utilizing an All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) to conduct the task.
NJ Firefighter Dies Following Training Drill
A South Jersey volunteer firefighter has died after falling ill following a training evolution, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
CT Firefighter Dies 20 Years After Being Badly Injured in Accident
Twenty years after being severely injured in an accident while on duty, a West Haven (CT) firefighter has passed away.
An International Comparison: Training Standards and Fireground Safety
The numbers of firefighter fatalities seem a lot higher in the United States, about 106 per year, than in Germany, about seven per year. But why?
