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Dallas Fire Derpartment Guidelines for Line-Duty Deaths - US Fire 2025

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The document outlines the guidelines for handling line-of-duty deaths within the Dallas Fire Department. It emphasizes the importance of having comprehensive procedures in place to support the families of fallen firefighters and fellow colleagues during such traumatic events. The research identifies existing gaps in the department's current protocols and proposes a structured set of guidelines, including procedural checklists and emergency notification forms, to ensure effective management and emotional support following a firefighter's death. The aim is to prepare the department for these critical situations, thereby reducing stress on affected individuals and ensuring proper coordination of benefits and funeral arrangements.

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What is the death rate of a firefighter?

ing to the NFPA, there were an estimated 1,041,200 career and volunteer firefighters in the United States in 2020. With 66 deaths in 2020, the death rate was calculated to be approximately 1 death per 15,776 firefighters.

What is an active duty death for a firefighter?

The term Active On-Duty refers to any member who passes away while on duty but was not actively involved in a critical incident or suppression activities. This includes occupational diseases, heart attacks, and any death on-duty which does not occur on the active fire ground.

What is the line-of-duty death rate for firefighters?

In 2023, there were 89 fatalities among firefighters while on duty in the United States, down from 97 in the previous year.

What is the #1 killer of firefighters?

Firefighter fatality causes (2022) CauseFatalities Stress or overexertion 37 Vehicle collisions 17 Struck by object 10 Caught or trapped 86 more rows

How risky is a firefighter?

It is clear that this activity is dangerous. In the United States, firefighters die at a higher rate than most other workers [1]. This activity involves other consequences such as thermal and emotional stress; there is a relationship between high levels of stress and a high incidence of cardiac deaths.

What constitutes a line-of-duty death firefighter?

Definition of Line-of-Duty Death Any death of an IAFF member where the member died of an injury or illness incurred while engaged in emergency or non-emergency duties on the job or as a result of the job.

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