The recently released NFPA report of 2017 firefighter fatalities is both encouraging and troubling. Clearly, the efforts of many of our industry partners have had an effect on reducing our mortality numbers – the 60 on-duty deaths reported reflect the lowest number reported in over 40 years. However, some of the unexpected shifts identify room for improvement.
- PUB DATE: 6/19/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1

An armed civilian is credited with saving several lives when he stopped a man firing shots at a Walmart in Tumwater, Washington on Sunday. The deceased gunman was identified as Tim O. Day, 44, of McCleary, Washington. He shot two people and tried carjacking six people. Day also fired shots inside the Walmart, but did not hit anyone inside the store.
- PUB DATE: 6/19/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCEN-TV NBC 6

Monroe (NC)Fire Department Hazmat/rescue. International 7500 cab and chassis; Navistar N10 370-hp engine; 10-compartment Hackney 23.6-foot walk-around rescue body with drop-pinch frame construction.

Monroe (NC)Fire Department Hazmat/rescue. International 7500 cab and chassis; Navistar N10 370-hp engine; 10-compartment Hackney 23.6-foot walk-around rescue body with drop-pinch frame construction.

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Firefighter William Moore IV, 48, of Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department - Station 1, on June 14, 2018.

Firefighter William Moore IV suffered a fatal heart attack during a training exercise on June 14, 2018. 

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Moore IV at http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/

To date, 45 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018.  Year-to-date and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/data/statistics/ff_fatality_reports.html

Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.