Firefighter Casualties 1999-2008

The following table gives an overview of the number of on-duty deaths and injuries that occurred from 1999 to 2008.

Year Deaths1 Fireground Injuries2 Total Injuries2
1999 114 45,550 88,500
2000 105 43,065 84,550
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 Available Nov. 2009 Available Nov. 2009

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.