Injury Reporting Program
How to Submit your Injury Report
Learn how to create an injury report:
Have questions about injury reporting? Call us at 512-936-3850 or send an email to injuries@tcfp.texas.gov.
Building a 'Community of Safety'
The commission gathers and evaluates data on fire protection personnel injuries and develops recommendations for reducing injuries. The goal of the injury reporting program is to help the Texas fire service community identify common injuries and learn how to prevent them.
What information does the commission collect?
Minor, serious, and fatal injuries
Types of injuries (burns, strain-sprains, wounds, etc.)
Body parts injured
Activities and tasks in which fire personnel are injured
Missed time and work assignment after injury
Malfunctions/failures of PPE, SCBA, PASS devices and SOPs
How Will This Help You
The injury reporting program helps fire protection entities:
- Identify common injuries
- Identify trends in injuries
- Identify needed training in departments
- Evaluate and seek improvements in department procedures
- Find out about lost time injuries
Injury Resources
Injury Reporting Termsarrow_right_alt
Definitions of terms used in the commission's injury reporting system.
Injury Reporting FAQsarrow_right_alt
Answers to faqs regarding fire protection personnel injury reporting requirements.
Learn More and Get Help
We provide information about reported injuries to the Texas fire service via our "Avoid Injury!" blog, our library resources and on Facebook. The commission's year-end report is included in the Texas State Fire Marshal's Office's (SFMO's) annual report.
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