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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 2021

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Recent firefighter fatalities

Includes provisional information
Name	Fire department	Location	Date of death
Scott Williams	Argonne National Laboratory Fire Department	Lemont, Illinois	Nov 21, 2021
Kasey Callwood	Virgin Islands Fire Service	St. Thomas, Virgin Islands	Nov 22, 2021
Gerald A. Brooks	Indianapolis Fire Department	Indianapolis, Indiana	Nov 2, 2021
Brandon Romo	Pardeeville Fire Department	Pardeeville, Wisconsin	Nov 6, 2021
Wesley Vanderver	Sugar Hill Volunteer Fire Department	Mount Pleasant, Texas	Oct 27, 2021
Malachi Brown	Baxter Springs Fire Department	Baxter Springs, Kansas	Nov 10, 2021
Michael L. Freeland	Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department	Jacksonville, Florida	Nov 11, 2021
Tyrone Bell	Verde Valley Fire District	Cottonwood, Arizona	Oct 18, 2021
Danny L. Deyo	Morley Area Fire Department	Morley, Michigan	Nov 6, 2021
Layla Bradley	Dragon Fighters, Inc.	Clark, Wyoming	Oct 11, 2021

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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.