|
Cause of Injury
|
Fatalities
|
Percentage
|
|
Overexertion/stress/medical
|
26
|
54%
|
| Rapid fire progress/explosions |
6 |
13% |
| Crashes |
4 |
8% |
Struck by vehicle
|
4 |
8% |
|
Fell
|
3
|
6%
|
|
Structural collapse
|
1
|
2%
|
Exposure to electricity
|
1 |
2% |
Lost inside
|
1 |
2% |
| Exposure to heat |
1 |
2% |
| Assault |
1 |
2% |
|
Total
|
48
|
100%
|
|
Nature of Injury
|
Fatalities
|
Percentage
|
|
Sudden cardiac death
|
22
|
46%
|
|
Internal trauma and crushing
|
14
|
29%
|
| Burns |
4 |
8% |
|
Asphyxia, including smoke inhalation
|
2 |
4%
|
| Stroke |
2 |
4% |
| Gunshot |
1 |
2% |
| Suicide |
1 |
2% |
|
Electrocution
|
1
|
2%
|
| Heat stroke |
1 |
2% |
|
Total
|
48
|
100%
|
Source: Firefighter Fatalities in the United States, Rita F. Fahy, Jay T. Petrillo, and Joseph L. Molis, NFPA, July 2020 and previous reports in the series.
Updated 7/20