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Civilian fire fatalities*
Protect lives and property from fire hazards and other emergency conditions. — React effectively to fires and other emergencies to minimize damage to persons and property.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual |
|---|---|
| FY22 | 92 fatalities |
| FY23 | 102 fatalities |
| FY24 | 74 fatalities |
| FY25 | 76 fatalities |
| FY26 (YTD) | Not available |
76 fatalities in FY25 — has no numeric target set by the City, and it has trended toward improvement over the past 3 years of reported data.
Why this is tracked
The modern FDNY traces to the Metropolitan Fire Department, created by an 1865 New York State law establishing a paid, professional fire department to replace the city's volunteer companies. The shift was driven by the rise of steam fire engines, which made hand-operated volunteer apparatus outdated, the city's rapid growth, and pressure from insurance companies that wanted a more reliable, professionalized fire response. The first professional unit went into service on July 31, 1865. That basic mandate, protecting lives and property from fire and other hazards, remains FDNY's core function 160 years later.
Source: FDNY Bureau of Fire Investigation (BFI) — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: The number of people, excluding firefighters, who died as a result of injuries sustained in a fire.