None of the deaths were traumatic fireground deaths, but were medical emergencies. The USFA’s total at the end of 2025 was 81.
Author Archives: Data Not Drama
What the NIST PFAS Turnout Gear Study Actually Shows — and What It Does Not
Before repeating absolutes or making fear-based claims, educate yourself first. Read the study. Understand the conditions used. Understand its limits.
Conditioned Fear in the Digital Fireground
Social media images and comments are the new bell.
Update of LODDs during partial government shutdown
On-duty fatalities during the partial federal government shutdown, updated 19 April 2026.
