Cause of Injury Fatalities Percentage Overexertion/stress/medical 26 54% Rapid fire progress/explosions 6 13% Crashes 4 8% Struck by vehicle

4 8% Fell 3 6% Structural collapse 1 2% Exposure to electricity

1 2% Lost inside

1 2% Exposure to heat 1 2% Assault 1 2% Total 48 100% Nature of Injury Fatalities Percentage Sudden cardiac death 22 46% Internal trauma and crushing 14 29% Burns 4 8% Asphyxia, including smoke inhalation 2 4% Stroke 2 4% Gunshot 1 2% Suicide 1 2% Electrocution 1 2% Heat stroke 1 2% Total 48 100%

Source: Firefighter Fatalities in the United States, Rita F. Fahy, Jay T. Petrillo, and Joseph L. Molis, NFPA, July 2020 and previous reports in the series.

Updated 7/20