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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.

Posted byData Not DramaMay 2, 2026Posted inLine of Duty DeathsTags:Bill Carey, Data, Health & Wellness, Line of Duty Deaths, United States Fire AdministrationLeave a comment on Update to USFA 2025 End-of-Year LODD Total

Conditioned Fear in the Digital Fireground

Social media images and comments are the new bell.

Posted byData Not DramaApril 19, 2026April 19, 2026Posted inSocial MediaTags:Bill Carey, Data, Education, Risk, Social MediaLeave a comment on Conditioned Fear in the Digital Fireground

Update of LODDs during partial government shutdown

On-duty fatalities during the partial federal government shutdown, updated 19 April 2026.

Posted byData Not DramaApril 19, 2026Posted inLine of Duty DeathsTags:Bill Carey, Data, Firefighting, Interior, Line of Duty DeathsLeave a comment on Update of LODDs during partial government shutdown

On Duty & Line of Duty: What Is the Difference?

This yearly review comes with an update from FEMA. Sort of.

Posted byData Not DramaJanuary 25, 2026Posted inEducation, Line of Duty DeathsTags:Bill Carey, Data, Education, International Association of Fire Firefighters, Line of Duty Deaths, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, NFPA, United States Fire Administration5 Comments on On Duty & Line of Duty: What Is the Difference?

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