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Firefighter Fatalities in the United States

The U. S. Fire Administration tracks and collects information on the causes of on-duty firefighter fatalities that occur in the United States. We conduct an annual analysis to identify specific problems so that we may direct efforts toward finding solutions that will reduce firefighter fatalities in the future. This information is also used to measure the effectiveness of programs directed toward firefighter health and safety.

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Firefighter fatalities in 2022

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Recent firefighter fatalities

Includes provisional information
Name	Fire department	Location	Date of death
Darin Banks	Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc.	Chico, California	May 6, 2022
Jason Smith	Balko Fire Department	Balko, Oklahoma	May 8, 2022
Rory "Bud" Swanson	Lower King & Queen Fire - EMS	Shacklefords, Virginia	Apr 20, 2022
John D. Forbush	Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department	Gassaway, West Virginia	May 1, 2022
Stephen Smith	West Douglas County Fire Protection District	Sedalia, Colorado	Apr 23, 2022
Timothy Klein	Fire Department of New York	Brooklyn, New York	Apr 24, 2022
Isaac D. Hassen, Sr.	Hope Fire Company	Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania	Apr 15, 2022
Brendan Bessee	Salt River Fire Department	Scottsdale, Arizona	Apr 8, 2022
Philip M. Wigal	Town and Country Fire District	West Salem, Ohio	Apr 11, 2022
Darren D. Krull	Elwood Volunteer Fire Department	Elwood, Nebraska	Apr 7, 2022

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More resources on firefighter fatalities

Firefighter Autopsy Protocol PDF 2.6 MB
This protocol helps with the analysis of causes related to firefighter deaths, which can aid in the development of improved firefighter health and safety equipment, procedures and standards. It also helps determine eligibility for death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The Foundation provides peer counseling, training and technical assistance for families and coworkers of firefighters who were killed in the line of duty. It also creates publications and reference materials that can be used to build public awareness for the many contributions made by members of the fire service.

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program
The Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program provides benefits to survivors of fallen firefighters, emergency medical services members and other first responders. The Program also provides disability benefits for public safety officers who are permanently disabled following an injury while in the line of duty.