Firefighter Casualties 2001-2010
The following table gives an overview of the number of on-duty deaths and injuries that occurred from 2001 to 2010.
| Year | Deaths1 | Fireground Injuries2 | Total Injuries2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1053 | 41,395 | 82,250 |
| 2002 | 101 | 37,860 | 80,800 |
| 2003 | 113 | 38,045 | 78,750 |
| 2004 | 1194 | 36,880 | 75,840 |
| 2005 | 115 | 41,950 | 80,100 |
| 2006 | 107 | 44,210 | 83,400 |
| 2007 | 118 | 38,340 | 80,100 |
| 2008 | 118 | 36,595 | 79,700 |
| 2009 | 90 | 32,205 | 78,150 |
| 2010 | 87 | Available Nov. 2011 | Available Nov. 2011 |
1 This figure reflects the number of deaths as published in USFA's annual report on firefighter fatalities. All totals are provisional and subject to change as further information about individual fatality incidents is presented to USFA.
2 This figure reflects the number of injuries as published in NFPA's annual report on firefighter injuries.
3 In 2001, an additional 341 FDNY firefighters, three fire safety directors, two FDNY paramedics, and one volunteer from Jericho (NY) Fire Department died in the line of duty at the World Trade Center on September 11.
4 The Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefit Act of 2003 has resulted in an approximate 10% increase to the total number of firefighter fatalities counted for the annual USFA report on Firefighter Fatalities in the United States beginning with CY2004. For more information, please see Reports and Statistics.
