The Problem
The Facts
- Heart attack is the #1 killer of firefighters
- Half of all Line of Duty Deaths (LODD) are due to heart attack
- Firefighters have a 300% greater risk of heart attack than any other population (2009 FEMA study)
- "There have been no substantial improvements in firefighter health over the last 25 years" (2008 Univ of Indiana Study)
Firefighter Health Reports
It is time for a new approach. It is time for The First Twenty. America's firefighters can't wait any longer!
Source: U.S. Fire Administration Fatality Statistics. USFA
