Our condolences to the Shelifoe Family, the Swartz Family, & Friends, the Beartown Fire Department - Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, and to all affected by Firefighter James Shelifoe's and FirefighterAlan Swartz's passing.
To date, 56 and 57 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. 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.)