Firefighters

Over the last 15 years, the have been 1,920 firefighter fatalities in the U.S., averaging out to 128 deaths per year. Firefighter fatalities are a result of the dangerous environments and conditions under which firemen have to work. In order to survive these conditions firefighters must use protective clothing, respiratory protection, safety equipment, and standard operating procedures that reduce risk.

For however well prepared a firefighter might be, death is a risk he or she faces daily. There are several different causes of death among firemen fatalities, including:

Stress induced heart attacks
Stroke
Asphyxiation
Hypothermia
Inhalation of toxic products
Burns
Traumatic injury
Exposure to hazardous materials
Radiation
Drowning
Electrocution
Crushing
Hemorrhage
Gunshot
Heat Stroke
Aneurysm
Pneumonia
A combination of these factors

The following are the nine categories describing the mechanism of injury that lead to firefighter fatalities:

Slip/Fall
Struck by
Overexertion/Strain
Fire Department Apparatus Accident
Caught/Trapped
Contact with/Exposure to
Exiting or Escaping/Jumped
Assault
Other

Aside from the many immediate dangers inherent to their jobs, firefighters also worry that repetitive exposure to toxic environments and carcinogens may put them at a higher risk to die prematurely.

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