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Below is a list of the deadliest firefighter disasters in the United States, in which more than five firefighters died. "Firefighter" is defined as a professional trained to fight fires. Hence the 1933 Griffith Park fire is excluded, as it killed 29 untrained civilians.
Of 2019 on-duty firefighter deaths in the U.S., 54% were due to medical emergencies, overexertion, or stress (included in this category were 22 heart attacks or other sudden cardiac deaths, 2 strokes, 1 heatstroke, and 1 suicide); 13% by fire progress (such as being trapped or overrun) or explosions, 8% were struck by a vehicle, 8% died in ...
(Top) 1 2001. 2 2013. 3 2024. 4 References. ... among 343 firefighters killed during the September 11 attacks; 2013. Yarnell Hill Fire deaths. Andrew Ashcraft, 29;
The number of first responders from the New York City Fire Department who have died from 9/11-related illnesses has reached 343, matching the number who lost their lives on the day of the ...
Heart attack is the leading cause of on-duty firefighter fatalities each year. [2] The NVFC launched the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program in 2003 to combat this trend by providing tools, resources, and information to keep first responders healthy and better prepared for the rigors of emergency response. It also provides resources to help fire ...
Cancer has replaced heart disease as the biggest killer of firefighters, and the International Association of Fire Fighters or IAFF attributes 66% of firefighter deaths between 2002 and 2019 to ...
In the United States, the most common cause of on-duty fatalities for firefighters is sudden cardiac death, accounting for approximately 45% of on duty US firefighter deaths. [39] In addition to personal factors that may predispose an individual to coronary artery disease or other cardiovascular diseases , occupational exposures can ...
A Sedgwick County Firefighter hugs another firefighter moments before the procession for Wichita firefighter Ty Voth at Maple and 119th St. W. Voth, 27, collapsed suddenly and died while working ...