The fatality notices posted at the grounds of the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial and on this web page immediately after a firefighter's death are for notification purposes only. The name will also be added to this web page. For deaths reported some time after the incident, a file will be created for later investigation. A notice will not be posted at the Memorial or on this web page.
Initial reports are often incomplete.
Notices are meant simply as a way to inform the fire service community and the general public of the death. Posted deaths need only be linked to on-duty incidents. No immediate determination of eligibility is made. Program administered by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.