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Fatalities reported in 2026
We are excited for the next generation of fire incident reporting.
Fire departments are now onboarding and reporting their incidents to the National Emergency Reporting Information System (NERIS).
The National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) was decommissioned in February 2026. eNFIRS and its tools, including the Data Warehouse, are unavailable to all users.
For more information about NERIS:
Community Risk Reduction
Play Your Part - Be Fire Adapted
More than 60,000 communities in the U.S. are at risk for a wildfire. Wildfires can occur anywhere.
Learn how to help your community become fire adapted because Fire is Everyone’s Fight®
National Fire Data Center
NERIS Rollout Dashboard
The national view of the dashboard displays the percentage of fire departments that have started the onboarding process and the number of incidents reported. The state view shows the number of departments and incidents reported.
Research
Firefighter Fatalities and Injuries
Learn how best practices, improved technology, operations and behaviors that reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries and help to create a safer operational environment for emergency responders.
Learn about USFA's health and safety publications and initiatives
Fire/EMS Training
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The National Fire Academy has the courses to help you meet your professional development goals and reduce all-hazards risks in your community. The courses you take through the NFA can be considered for college credit.
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New content for fire and EMS
Behavioral Health Issues in the Fire Service
Read how job exposures impact mental wellness, the burden of these concerns, and strategies to build resilience and support well-being throughout a firefighter's career.
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Cardiovascular Disease in the Fire Service
Learn how the Fire Service is confronting heart disease with practical solutions for prevention, detection, and long-term management.
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Prioritizing Behavioral Health in the Fire Service
Read the Firefighter and EMS Behavioral Health Study highlighting the urgent need for prioritizing mental health, barriers of care, and strengthen support systems.
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USFA publishes National Wildfire Evacuation Planning Guidance
Read about the wildfire evacuation planning framework created through lessons learned from recent wildfires.
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Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Handbook
Learn how the practical, actionable guidance can help with agency design, staffing models, response configurations and the integration of EMS into broader public safety and healthcare systems.
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Emergency Response to Electric Vehicle (EV) Incidents
Read about the trends, growth and challenges in the newly released Electric Vehicle Fire/Rescue Response Operations Guide.
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