A significant year in firefighter fatality data       2020 ended with a total of 96 on-duty deaths per the United States Fire Administration.  Details regarding the definitions and criteria used to determine and list our on-duty deaths are covered in an earlier article[1].  This number should increase slightly based on news of […]

  A unique poll by the Los Angeles Fire Department                   Yesterday on Twitter the Los Angeles Fire Department asked followers which helmet should they purchase. The options were the current ‘contemporary’ helmet or the ‘traditional’ helmet and if they should be either yellow or black.

  Presumption bill moves to the President         WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives adopted legislation on Monday sponsored by Rep. Dave Joyce to ensure that families of firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians who die from or are disabled by the coronavirus get Public Safety Officers Benefit program payments. […]

It was a good and bad year for the U.S. fire service  

  And the tales grow taller on down the line  

  In terms of data, the fireground has been relatively safe so far

Don’t worry about those fires kid  

  A milestone in the efforts to reduce fatalities

  Another violent EMS incident

  Not what you think, or read at first glance