2003 FATALITY STATISTICS

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2003 FATALITY STATISTICS

• 107 On-Duty Firefighter Deaths

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2003 FATALITY STATISTICS

• Highest Yearly Of Vehicle Deaths Ever !
• 29 died in fire apparatus crashes.
• 6 struck by vehicle at scene.
• 4 died in helicopter crashes.
• 2 fell from moving apparatus.
• Of 29 Apparatus Crash Deaths
• 7 were wearing safety belts.
• 22 were NOT BELTED !

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2004 FATALITY STATISTICS

• 117 On-Duty Firefighter Deaths
• 22 died in fire apparatus crashes
  responding/returning (19 of total)
• 3 apparatus back-over fatalities
• 5 struck by passing vehicles at scene
• 7 killed in responding POV crashes
• 4 killed in falls from apparatus

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2005 FATALITY STATISTICS

• 106 On-Duty Firefighter Deaths
• Leading Cause -- Heart attack/CVA (55 deaths)
• MVAs -- Second-Leading Cause
• 26 died in fire apparatus crashes
  responding/returning (25 of total)
• 5 killed in tanker / tender crashes
• 5 killed in POV crashes
• 4 killed in pumper crashes
• 4 fell from or run-over by apparatus
• Others in ATV, aircraft boat crashes

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FIRE APPARATUS MVAs

• How common are collisions involving a fire
  apparatus ?
• ABOUT 15,000 PER YEAR !!
• Thats about 1 crash for every 1,250 service
  calls nationwide.

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FIRE APPARATUS MVAs

• Recurring Apparatus Design Maintenance Safety
  Issues
• Tire/Wheel/Brake Maintenance
• Falls Ejections From Apparatus
• Tankers Rollovers
• Runaway Fire Hose
• Old, Tired, Outdated Apparatus
• Other Operational Safety Issues
• Occupant Loose Gear Restraint
• SPEED Intersection FULL STOP SOPs

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TANKER ROLLOVERS

• Tankers are different !
• Higher CG
• Shorter wheelbase
• Heavier less stable
• Shifting water load
• GVWR issues on converted units
• More difficult to control
• Very high accident rate
• Special driver training absolutely required !

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TANKER ROLLOVERS

• NFPA Stats (1977-1999)
• 63 tanker wrecks
• 73 tanker deaths
• 78 in rollovers (49)
• 54 rollover tanker deaths
• Riding in a tanker may be among a firefighters
  most dangerous duties !