U.S. Fire Administration Releases Report on I-35W Bridge Collapse

April 23, 2008 – The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released the Interstate 35W (I-35W) Bridge Collapse and Response Technical Report, which examines the area’s emergency preparedness for, and response to, the August 1, 2007, bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that killed 13 people and injured 121 others. “To the nation’s fire fighters, collapse of structure is something they all plan and prepared for. The uniqueness of this bridge collapse, and the challenges faced by fire fighters and their command staffs offers an opportunity for fire fighters across this nation to learn from the Minnesota response to this event. As a result, fire fighters continue their efforts to prepare for any and all emergencies nationwide,” says United States Fire Administrator Greg Cade.