Another rough day, historically, for Line of Duty Deaths. In addition to the 4 below pulled from NIOSH reports, Firefighterclosecalls.com lists several other, older LODD’s. One of my first training memories is of an officer examining a Line of Duty Death (1984 below) included showing this video so we could all learn something from the tragedy.

Nov 15, 2008

Career fire fighter dies after being trapped in a roof collapse during overhaul of a vacant/abandoned building – Michigan.

Nov 15, 2004

Career battalion chief suffers sudden cardiac death at his desk – Kansas.

Nov 15, 1986

31 Year-old fire chief electrocuted in North Carolina, November 15, 1986.

Nov 15, 1984

Confined space incident kills two workers – company employee and rescuing fireman.