Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program
Through the Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, NIOSH conducts investigations of firefighter line-of-duty deaths to formulate recommendations for preventing future deaths and injuries. The program does not seek to determine fault or place blame on fire departments or individual firefighters, but to learn from these tragic events and prevent future similar events.
Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Reports
Criteria Selection:
State = ALL
Incident Year = ALL
Trauma-Related = Structure Fire - Collapse
Medical-Related = Blank
| Report No. | Incident Date | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| F2019-03 | Mar 05, 2019 | Brick gable end collapses at a residential fire killing a fire captain and seriously injuring three other firefighters - Illinois. | |
| F2018-06 | May 22, 2018 | Structure collapse at 140-year old mill building kills 2 career fire fighters and injures 2 others - Pennsylvania. | |
| F2018-03 | Jan 06, 2018 | Career lieutenant killed in building collapse while fighting row house fire - Pennsylvania. | |
| F2016-18 | Sep 24, 2016 | Arson fire kills three fire fighters and injures four fire fighters following a floor collapse in a row house - Delaware. | |
| F2015-21 | Apr 12, 2015 | Volunteer fire fighter dies in a floor collapse while working above a residential basement fire - South Dakota. | |
| F2015-19 | Dec 28, 2015 | Fire fighter falls through floor and dies at residential structure fire - Ohio. | |
| F2015-15 | Oct 12, 2015 | Two fire fighters die and two fire fighters are injured at multi-occupancy fire with structural collapse - Missouri. | |
| F2014-18 | Aug 05, 2014 | Volunteer assistant chief killed and one fire fighter injured by roof collapse in a commercial storage building - Indiana. | |
| F2014-07 | Feb 22, 2014 | Career lieutenant killed following a walkway collapse while working to evacuate a university student housing building - Missouri. | |
| F2013-27 | Dec 15, 2013 | Career fire lieutenant killed by roof/ceiling collapse during overhaul - Georgia. | |
| F2013-17 | May 20, 2013 | Career fire fighter killed by structure collapse while conducting interior search for occupants following 4th alarm - Texas. | |
| F2013-16 | May 31, 2013 | 4 career fire fighters killed and 16 fire fighters injured at commercial structure fire - Texas (revised). | |
| F2013-14 | May 08, 2013 | Career probationary fire fighter runs out of air and dies in commercial structure fire - Michigan. | |
| F2013-02 | Jan 22, 2013 | Volunteer captain dies after floor collapse traps him in basement - New York. | |
| F2012-13 | Apr 09, 2012 | Career lieutenant and fire fighter killed and two fire fighters injured by wall collapse at a large commercial structure fire - Pennsylvania. | |
| F2012-08 | Mar 04, 2012 | Volunteer lieutenant killed and two fire fighters injured following bowstring roof collapse at theatre fire - Wisconsin. | |
| F2012-04 | Jan 08, 2012 | Career captain injured in aerial ladder collapse - Pennsylvania. | |
| F2011-30 | Dec 08, 2011 | Career fire fighter dies and another is injured following structure collapse at a triple decker residential fire - Massachusetts. | |
| F2011-15 | Jun 17, 2011 | Paid-on-call fire fighter killed by exterior wall collapse during defensive operations at a commercial structure fire - Illinois. | |
| F2011-14 | Jun 15, 2011 | Career fire fighter dies in church fire following roof collapse - Indiana. | |
| F2011-05 | Feb 16, 2011 | Career fire fighter/paramedic dies from injuries following an unexpected ceiling collapse - California. | |
| F2010-38 | Dec 22, 2010 | Two career fire fighters die and 19 injured in roof collapse during rubbish fire at an abandoned commercial structure - Illinois. | |
| F2009-23 | Aug 24, 2009 | Career lieutenant dies following floor collapse into basement fire and a career fire fighter dies attempting to rescue the career lieutenant - New York. | |
| F2009-21 | May 21, 2009 | Career fire fighter seriously injured from collapse of bowstring truss roof - California. | |
| F2008-37 | Nov 15, 2008 | Career fire fighter dies after being trapped in a roof collapse during overhaul of a vacant/abandoned building - Michigan. | |
| F2008-26 | Jul 22, 2008 | A volunteer mutual aid fire fighter dies in a floor collapse in a residential basement fire - Illinois. | |
| F2008-21 | Jul 05, 2008 | Volunteer fire chief killed when buried by brick parapet wall collapse - Texas. | |
| F2008-09 | Apr 08, 2008 | A career captain and a part-time fire fighter die in a residential floor collapse - Ohio. | |
| F2007-16 | May 28, 2007 | Career fire fighter dies and captain is injured during a civilian rescue attempt at a residential structure fire - Georgia. | |
| F2007-08 | Feb 04, 2007 | Career fire fighter dies when trapped by collapsed canopy during a two alarm attached garage fire - Pennsylvania. | |
| F2007-07 | Nov 16, 2007 | Volunteer fire fighter dies after falling through floor supported by engineered wooden-I beams at residential structure fire - Tennessee. | |
| F2007-01 | Dec 30, 2006 | Career fire fighter dies and chief is injured when struck by 130-foot awning that collapses during a commercial building fire - Texas. | |
| F2006-26 | Aug 13, 2006 | Career engineer dies and fire fighter injured after falling through floor while conducting a primary search at a residential structure fire - Wisconsin. | |
| F2006-24 | Jun 25, 2006 | Volunteer deputy fire chief dies after falling through floor hole in residential structure during fire attack - Indiana. | |
| F2006-07 | Feb 21, 2006 | Two volunteer fire fighters die when struck by exterior wall collapse at a commercial building fire overhaul - Alabama. | |
| F2005-09 | Feb 19, 2005 | Career fire captain dies when trapped by partial roof collapse in a vacant house fire - Texas. | |
| F2004-37 | Apr 08, 2004 | Volunteer chief dies and two fire fighters are injured by a collapsing church facade - Tennessee. | |
| F2004-05 | Jan 09, 2004 | Residential basement fire claims the life of career lieutenant - Pennsylvania. | |
| F2003-18 | Jun 15, 2003 | Partial roof collapse in commercial structure fire claims the lives of two career fire fighters - Tennessee. | |
| F2003-04 | Jan 20, 2003 | Career firefighter dies from injuries received during a chimney and structural collapse after a house fire - Pennsylvania. | |
| F2002-50 | Nov 25, 2002 | Structural collapse at an auto parts store fire claims the lives of one career lieutenant and two volunteer fire fighters - Oregon. | |
| F2002-49 | Nov 01, 2002 | Volunteer lieutenant dies following structure collapse at residential house fire - Pennsylvania. | |
| F2002-44 | Sep 30, 2002 | Parapet wall collapse at auto body shop claims life of career captain and injures career lieutenant and emergency medical technician - Indiana. | |
| F2002-40 | Sep 14, 2002 | Career fire fighter dies after roof collapse following roof ventilation - Iowa. | |
| F2002-32 | Jul 04, 2002 | Structural collapse at residential fire claims lives of two volunteer fire chiefs and one career fire fighter - New Jersey. | |
| F2002-11 | Mar 04, 2002 | One career fire fighter dies and a captain is hospitalized after floor collapses in residential fire - North Carolina. | |
| F2002-07 | Feb 11, 2002 | One career fire fighter dies and another is injured after partial structural collapse - Texas. | |
| F2002-06 | Mar 07, 2002 | First-floor collapse during residential basement fire claims the life of two fire fighters (career and volunteer) and injures a career fire fighter captain - New York. | |
| F2001-27 | Jun 16, 2001 | Career fire fighter dies after single-family-residence house fire - South Carolina. | |
| F2001-16 | Mar 08, 2001 | Career fire fighter dies after falling through the floor fighting a structure fire at a local residence - Ohio. | |
| F2001-15 | Mar 18, 2001 | Residential fire claims the lives of two volunteer fire fighters and seriously injures an assistant chief - Missouri. | |
| F2001-09 | Feb 25, 2001 | Volunteer fire fighter dies and another fire fighter is injured during wall collapse at fire at local business - Wisconsin. | |
| F2001-03 | Dec 28, 2000 | Roof collapse injures four career fire fighters at a church fire - Arkansas. | |
| F2000-26 | Apr 20, 2000 | Residential structure fire claims the life of one career fire fighter - Alabama. | |
| F2000-13 | Feb 14, 2000 | Restaurant fire claims the life of two career fire fighters - Texas. | |
| 99-F06 | Jan 19, 1999 | Fire investigator dies after being struck by a chimney that collapsed during an origin and cause fire investigation - New York. | |
| 99-F04 | Dec 31, 1998 | Roof collapse in arson church fire claims the life of volunteer fire fighter - Georgia. | |
| 99-F03 | Jan 10, 1999 | Floor collapse claims the life of one fire fighter and injures two - California. | |
| 98-F21 | Aug 29, 1998 | Commercial building fire claims the lives of two volunteer fire fighters - Mississippi. | |
| 98-F20 | Sep 05, 1998 | Fire fighter dies while fighting warehouse fire when parapet wall collapses - Vermont. | |
| 98-F18 | Jul 11, 1998 | Vacant dwelling fire injures two fire fighters - Virginia. | |
| 98-F17 | Jun 05, 1998 | Sudden floor collapse claims the lives of two fire fighters and four are hospitalized with serious burns in a five-alarm fire - New York. | |
| 98-F07 | Mar 08, 1998 | Commercial structure fire claims the life of one fire fighter - California. | |
| 97-04 | Feb 17, 1997 | Floor collapse in a single family dwelling fire claims the life of one fire fighter and injures another - Kentucky. | |
| 96-17 | Mar 18, 1996 | Sudden roof collapse of a burning auto parts store claims the lives of two fire fighters - Virginia, March 18, 1996. |
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