The United States Fire Administration has announced the first firefighter fatality in its return to service following the partial government shutdown
Category Archives: Line of Duty Deaths
Update to USFA 2025 End-of-Year LODD Total
None of the deaths were traumatic fireground deaths, but were medical emergencies. The USFA’s total at the end of 2025 was 81.
Update of LODDs during partial government shutdown
On-duty fatalities during the partial federal government shutdown, updated 19 April 2026.
USFA On-Duty: North Carolina
The firefighter was found unresponsive inside the fire apparatus.
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