Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP)
To submit a line-of-duty-death notification, please see Step 1 under Investigation Steps.
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Fire Fighter Fatality Map
Interactive tool to explore firefighter line-of-duty-deaths.
National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
Join the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer today! The NFR is the largest existing effort to understand and reduce cancer risk among firefighters. All U.S. firefighters, with or without cancer, can join.
Visit the NFR website to learn more.
Row House Firefighting Video
Challenges and Tactics of Fighting Row House Fires
Due to the significant number of firefighter fatalities and injuries involving row house fires, the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program developed an informational video that highlights the challenges and tactics for fighting fire in row houses. The video identifies specific structural elements within row houses and common areas of possible fire extension. The video also presents 6 proven tactics to keep firefighters safe when fighting row house fires. This video compliments the row house firefighting Fact Sheet and Poster.
Fire departments can use these products as part of their training efforts to reduce and eliminate the risk of firefighter injury and death when fighting row house fires.
Phase in a mandatory comprehensive wellness and fitness program for firefighters.
