Delaware State Fire Commission

Firefighter Injury

Firefighter Injury Data and Reporting Requirements

Delaware Fire Service Standards require mandatory reporting of any near misses or injuries sustained during emergency scene activities, training, responses to and from incidents, or station activities involving firefighters. Each Delaware fire company must report these incidents to the Delaware State Fire Commission.

**Why Do We Collect This Information?**

Under Delaware law, the Delaware Legislature has tasked the Fire Commission with gathering and evaluating data on injuries. The regulations requiring fire departments to report injuries are outlined in Delaware Administrative Code 709, Section 3.0. Reporting these injuries allows the Fire Commission to obtain an accurate understanding of injury trends within the Delaware Fire Service.

What Information Does the Commission Collect?

Minor, serious, and fatal injuries
Activities during which fire personnel are injured
Types of injuries (e.g., burns, strains, sprains, wounds)
Body parts that are injured Tasks being performed at the time of the injury
Malfunctions or failures of personal protective equipment (PPE), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), personal alert safety system (PASS) devices, and adherence to standard operating procedures.

How Will This Help the Fire Service?

Identify common injuries and exposures
Recognize trends in injuries and exposures
Determine needed training
Evaluate and identify improvements in procedures
To report a firefighter injury, please click the link.
Identify common injuries and exposures
Recognize trends in injuries and exposures
Determine needed training
Evaluate and identify improvements in procedures

To report a firefighter injury, please click the link

Firefighter Injury Report

F.I.R.E TEAM – Fire – Injury – Review – Education

The Investigative Team is made up of several personnel from different sections within the Fire
Commission. Fire Commission Investigators, Delaware State Fire Marshal’s, Senior Training
Administrators from the Delaware State Fire School, Technical Services of the Delaware State Fire
Marshall’s Office, and any other persons and or experts needed.

Depending on the seriousness of the incident, the team will operate under three levels, level III will be
for minor injuries where the fire chief or designee may complete an online form to be submitted to the
Fire Commission. Level II and I is where representatives from the team will respond to the scene and
contact the fire chief or officer in charge. From there the team members will begin to gather
information on the extent of injury, photograph the scene, and provide any resources to the fire
department that may be needed.

Delaware Firefighter Injury and Crash Dashboard