The report was compiled In 2017, 48% of firefighter line of duty deaths were a result of a sudden cardiac event. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ), 1 person hospitalized after shooting at Peoria gas station, Nearly 800 calls made to police from Chandler Intel facility, TRENDING: 3 killed in crash on US 93 near Congress; driver tried to pass traffic using wrong lane, DPS says. Jonathan Flagler, 47, sustained significant injuries while fighting a house fire on Tarapaca Road, the firefighters union said. The percentage of medical calls versus fire calls fluctuates from region to region, but recent data shows the average fire department is only seeing about 4 percent fire calls while about 65 percent are medical aid or rescue calls. Firefighters were very heroic in this instance. Eighteenfirefighters were killed responding to or returning from alarms, the highest number of deaths in this category in the past eight years. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Check back here for updates. The 24 deaths of career firefighters while on-duty in 2020 continues the trend over the previous 10 years where the total has been in the 20s or lower. Millions of Americans nearing retirement age with no savings, 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story". An additional 62 on-duty firefighter deaths occurred from other causes. The majority of firefighter injuries were sustained by career firefighters (83% of the total), with volunteer firefighters experiencing 17 percent of injuries. Firefighter dies from injuries suffered at Brooklyn firehouse: 'Firefighting was in his bones'. It has caused death in at least two recent cases. Twelve firefighter fatalities in 2020 involved a variety of normal station, administrative, or maintenance activities; most of those deaths were cardiac-related. His funeral is set for 10 a.m. on Nov. 10 at Christs Church of the Valley (CCV), located at 7007 W. Happy Valley Road in Peoria. A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. During a separate news conference Thursday, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti called for a moment of silence for the fallen firefighter. 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