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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.

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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.

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Review and Assessment of Data Quality in the National Fire Incident Reporting System

In 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requested that the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) assess and document the quality of the information from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and make it more accessible and useable for NFIRS users. This document was originally completed and submitted to the OMB in September 2014 to fulfill the aforementioned request.

Topical Fire Report Series: Residential Building Fires (2017-2019)

This report briefly addresses the nature of residential fires, highlights important findings from the data, and suggests other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of residential fires that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report.

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