Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2020
The objective of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) study “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States” is to identify and analyze all on-duty firefighter fatalities to increase understanding of their causes and how they can be prevented. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of deaths in future years.
Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2021
The objective of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) study “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States” is to identify and analyze all on-duty firefighter fatalities to increase understanding of their causes and how they can be prevented. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of deaths in future years.
Firefighter Fatality Retrospective Study 1990 - 2000
This report identifies trends in mortality and examines relationships among data elements on firefighter fatalities between 1990-2000. Using this analysis, better targeted prevention strategies can be developed to reduce firefighter deaths.
Investigation of MODIS-Detected Fires in NFIRS
The first report in our Wildfire Report Series investigates the feasibility of using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data as a means for identifying wildfire incidents that may be missing from NFIRS.
NFIRS Data Snapshot: Halloween Fires (2017-2019)
For each year from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 9,200 fires were reported to fire departments in the United States over a 3-day period around Halloween. These fires caused an estimated annual average of 25 deaths, 100 injuries and $117 million in property loss.
NFIRS Data Snapshot: Hospital Fires (2012-2014)
This report shows for each year from 2012 to 2014, an estimated 5,700 medical facility fires were reported to fire departments in the United States. Nearly a fifth of those (1,100 fires) were in hospitals. It is estimated that these fires caused fewer than five deaths, 25 injuries and $5 million in property loss per year.
NFIRS Data Snapshot: Medical Facility Fires
This report shows for each year from 2014 to 2016, an estimated 5,800 medical facility fires were reported to fire departments in the United States. It is estimated that these fires caused five deaths, 150 injuries and $56 million in property loss per year.
NFIRS Data Snapshot: Nursing Home Fires (2012-2014)
This report shows for each year from 2012 to 2014, an estimated 5,700 medical facility fires were reported to fire departments in the United States. Nearly half of those, 2,700 fires, were in nursing homes. It is estimated that these fires caused fewer than five deaths, 125 injuries and $13 million in property loss per year.
NFIRS Data Snapshot: Recreational Vehicle Fires (2016-2018)
This snapshot explores the general characteristics of recreational vehicle (RV) fires from 2016-2018, including time of alarm, day of week, month, fire cause and leading areas of origin.
NFIRS Data Snapshot: Thanksgiving Day Fires in Residential Buildings (2017-2019)
For each year from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 2,300 residential building fires were reported to fire departments in the U.S. on Thanksgiving Day. These fires caused an estimated annual average of 5 deaths, 25 injuries and $26 million in property loss.
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