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2004 Firefighter Fatality Report

The USFA has released the 2004 report on firefighter fatalities in the U.S.

Emmitsburg, MD. - The United States Fire Administration today released the report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2004. This report details the circumstances and trends found in the 117 firefighter deaths experienced by the United States in 2004. Firefighters that died on-duty in 2004 represent forty-one (41) states. Pennsylvania suffered the largest number of deaths with 18 firefighter fatalities. In 2004, 36 career firefighters and 81 volunteer firefighters lost their lives serving their communities.

This should be required reading for all firefighters.

Posted September 28, 2005 09:18 AM  ·  Link   ·  Line of Duty Death

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