Our condolences to the Toscano Family & Friends, Watertown Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Joseph Toscano's passing.
To date, 24 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2017. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)