Official 2012 On-Duty Deaths as of 23 February: 12
(Source: United States Fire Administration 2012 On-Duty Death Notices)
Deaths involving Disorientation: 0
Deaths involving Building Collapse: 0
Deaths involving Flashover, Backdraft, Explosive Incident: 0
Deaths in 1- and 2-Family Dwellings: 0
Deaths in Multi-Family Dwellings: 0
Deaths in Educational, Institutional, Commercial and Industrial Occupancies: 0
Deaths in Vacant/Abandoned Structures: 0
Average Age: 47
Youngest: 18
Oldest: 63
- Firefighters 65 years old or older at time of death: 0
- Volunteer firefighters 19-years old or younger who died responding to alarm or station: 1 [PA]
Volunteer: 9
Career: 3
Rank/Position
Fire Chief: 2
Assistant Chief: 0
Battalion Chief: 0
Major: 0
Captain: 1
Lieutenant: 0
Firefighter: 8
Firefighter/Ranger/Wildfire Contracted: 1*
(*Inmate Firefighter: 1)
Recruit/Trainee: 0
Driver/Operator: 0
Fire-Police: 0
Department of Defense: 0
Nature of Death
Asphyxiation: 0
Burns: 0
Cerebrovascular Accident: 0
Crushed: 0
Drowning: 0
Exposure: 0
Heart Attack: 2
Other: 0
Trauma: 6
Unknown: 4
Cause of Death
Caught/Trapped: 0
Collapse: 0
Exposure: 0
Fall: 1
Lost: 0
Other: 0
Stress/Overexertion: 2
- Cardiovascular difficulties diagnosed on fireground, victim dies at a later time: 1 [1]
Struck by: 0
Trauma: 0
Vehicle Collision: 5
Unknown: 4
Deaths involving lack of seatbelt use: 2
(1 NC POV response. Seatbelt cited in local news report.)
(1 PA POV response. Ejected; lack of seatbelt reported.)
Deaths Involving Personal Vehicles (POV) and Response: 2
(1 NC POV response. Seatbelt cited in local news report.)
(1 PA POV response. Ejected; lack of seatbelt reported.)
Deaths Involving Apparatus Accidents: 2
(1 involved in tanker crash during house fire) Victim was reportedly (per state police investigation) on the back of a engine/tanker when accident occured.
(1 killed after engine turned over while returning from alarm) Victim was reportedly wear seat restraints.
Fireground Assignment/Activity at Time of Death
Incident Command: 0
Fire Attack: 0
Search: 0
- Deaths where occupants were known to be out of fire structure: 0
- Water/Swift water operations: 0
Vent (Roof): 0
Water Supply: 1
(1 involved in tanker crash during house fire)
Overhaul/Salvage: 0
On Scene: 1
(1 Fell ill inside apparatus cab on fireground.)
Not Stated Beyond "while on scene of – ": 0
Death As a Result of EMS Exposure: 0
Deaths Which Occurred During Training: 1
(1 Firefighter fell from top of raised, extended aerial ladder during training.)
Deaths Which Occurred During Fitness Training: 2
(1 Inmate firefighter fell unconcious while on training hike; died at hospital. Cause unknown.)
(1 Firefighter found unconcious inside station workout room; Activity Type: Fitness Activity )
Deaths Which Occurred Outside the "Traditional" Line of Duty Definition: 6
(1 Inmate firefighter fell unconcious while on training hike; died at hospital. Cause unknown.)
(1 Firefighter fell from top of raised, extended aerial ladder during training.)
(1 Firefighter found unconcious inside station workout room; Activity Type: Fitness Activity )
(1 Found dead while asleep on duty.)
(1 Killed in POV crash while enroute to firehouse for weekly drill, according to news reports.)
Department of Defense, Military fire-service LODDs: 0
Deaths Linked to 11 September 2001: 0
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