115 on duty firefighter fatalities occurred in the United States in 2005, plus four additional fatalities resulting from injuries sustained while on duty from previous years.
- U.S. Fire Administration 7.19.06
"For every fire prevented, the residents of this nation's communities and the firefighters who respond to their emergencies, are safer," said R. David Paulison, United States Fire Administrator.
-U.S. Fire Administration 12.6.04 |