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FIRE FIGHTER FATALITY INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM

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Each year an average of 100 fire fighters die in the line of duty. To address this continuing national occupational fatality problem, NIOSH conducts independent investigations of fire fighter line of duty deaths. This web page provides access to NIOSH investigation reports and other fire fighter safety resources.

 

Spotlight

NIOSH is pleased to support the 2013 IAFC Safety and Health Week. The theme for Safety and Health Week this year is “Saving Our Own...An Inside Job.” This year’s theme focuses on behavioral health. Behavioral health is as important as physical health to the wellbeing of firefighters and emergency medical personnel.

Fire Fighter Program Video

Video summary of FFFIPP Program recorded live by Fire Department Network News TV (FDNNTV) at the 50th IAFF Fire Fighter Convention in San Diego, CA on August 23, 2010.

Recently Released Reports

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation # F2011-31 Career Fire Fighter Dies during Fire-Fighting Operations at a Multi-family Residential Structure Fire – Massachusetts (added 5/7/13)

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation # F2012-29 Fire Fighter/Driver Operator Suffers Sudden Cardiac Death After Responding to a Residential Burning Odor Call – Illinois (added 5/7/13)

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation # F2012-23 Volunteer Fire Fighter Dies After Being Ejected From Front Seat of Engine – Virginia (added 4/3/13)

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation # F2012-15 Fire Fighter Collapses at Residential Fire due to Sudden Cardiac Event – New York (added 4/3/13)

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation # F2012-09 Career fire captain killed, fire fighter and police officer injured at the scene of a motor vehicle crash – Arkansas (added 3/12/13)

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation # F2011-06 Paramedic Training Instructor/Coordinator Found Dead in His Quarters – OH (added 3/12/13)

 

 

 

Contact FFFIPP

Tim Merinar, MS
Fatality Investigations Team
Division of Safety Research
NIOSH
trm2@cdc.gov
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