According to data from the NHTSA and the United States Fire Administration (USFA), firetruck accidents are the second leading cause of on-the-job deaths for firefighters. Below are some key findings from an analysis of NHTSA data :

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• Over a 10 year period, there were roughly 31,600 accidents involving fire vehicles.

• 49 of those accidents resulted in at least 1 fatality to an occupant of the firetruck.

• About 70% of all firetruck accidents occurred while in emergency use.

• Rollovers account for 66% of all fatal firetruck accidents.

• As seen in the statistics, firetruck accidents can be severe, often resulting in serious injuries or even fatalities. Since firetrucks, like emergency ambulances, are frequently responding to emergency situations, most of the accidents occurred in such settings.