2021 Fire Fighter Deaths Fire Fighter Data Taken from the National Fire Protection Association
70 Line of Duty Deaths (non-COVID):
Thirty-five were volunteer firefighters, 27 were career firefighters, seven were contractors to state and federal land management agencies, and one was a member of an industrial fire department.
The largest share of deaths occurred while firefighters were operating at fires or explosions (28 deaths).
Overexertion, stress, and medical issues accounted for more than half of the deaths (40 deaths), including 29 sudden cardiac deaths.
Sixteen firefighters died in vehicle-related incidents, including 10 firefighters who died in vehicle crashes and six who were struck by vehicles.