The Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD) was confronted with firefighter injuries and fatalities at emergency scenes. The purpose of this project was to identify strategies to reduce firefighter injuries and fatalities through an increased deployment of an Incident Safety Officer (ISO). Descriptive research methodologies were utilized to answer research questions regarding: the national problem of firefighter deaths and injuries at emergency scenes and the corresponding data in the PFD. The procedures included interviews, a questionnaire and a literature review. The results identified similarities between the national data regarding firefighter injuries and fatalities and the PFD data. It is recommended that the PFD continue reviewing data regarding firefighter injuries and fatalities and the potential positive relationship an ISO may have on the safety of PFD personnel.