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USFA On-Duty Deaths, Updated, Again

Another update of LODDs from the USFA after the partial government shutdown.

Posted byData Not DramaMay 27, 2026June 23, 2026Posted inLine of Duty DeathsTags:Line of Duty Deaths, United States Fire AdministrationLeave a comment on USFA On-Duty Deaths, Updated, Again

When Identity Becomes Marketing: The Fire Service, Social Media and Performance Culture

The fire service has always valued storytelling, symbolism and identity. But social media has transformed those traditions into a public performance economy where visibility often becomes mistaken for credibility.

Posted byData Not DramaMay 10, 2026Posted inSocial MediaTags:Bill Carey, Social MediaLeave a comment on When Identity Becomes Marketing: The Fire Service, Social Media and Performance Culture

USFA On-Duty Deaths, Updated

An update of LODDs from the USFA after the partial government shutdown.

Posted byData Not DramaMay 9, 2026Posted inLine of Duty DeathsTags:Bill Carey, Line of Duty Deaths, United States Fire AdministrationLeave a comment on USFA On-Duty Deaths, Updated

USFA On-Duty Death: Missouri

The United States Fire Administration has announced the first firefighter fatality in its return to service following the partial government shutdown

Posted byData Not DramaMay 2, 2026Posted inLine of Duty DeathsTags:Line of Duty Deaths, United States Fire Administration, Vehicle OperationsLeave a comment on USFA On-Duty Death: Missouri

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