These deaths demonstrate the need to focus on preventing future fatalities.

He said that since the mid-60's, Americans have spent billions of dollars seeking the perfect technological fix to prevent fatalities.

Many other non-governmental organizations also work to prevent occupational fatalities.

Knowledge from every death investigation would, under the plans, have been retained and shared to help prevent similar fatalities.

Public announcements and public awareness appear to have prevented fatalities.

"Our main mission," the Mayor added, "is to prevent fatalities."

Federally-financed studies suggested a way to prevent automobile injuries and fatalities: air bags.

But the military also has a command structure that could make for safer driving, experts say, and a strong incentive to prevent fatalities.

Rescue efforts focused on finding victims still trapped in their homes to prevent further fatalities.

"They had no choice other than to react the way they did to try to prevent further fatalities," he said.