The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. – Thomas Jefferson

LODD’s:

Everyone please be careful out there! 5 NIOSH reports today and Firefighterclosecalls.com has many more historical LODD’s!

Nov 16, 2014

Pump operator/paramedic suffers sudden cardiac death after physical fitness training – Texas.

Nov 16, 2007

Volunteer fire fighter dies after falling through floor supported by engineered wooden-I beams at residential structure fire – Tennessee.

Nov 16, 2000

Driver/operator suffers a cardiac arrest during a wildland fire exercise – Georgia.

Nov 16, 2000

Volunteer fire fighter dies and junior fire fighter is injured after tanker rollover during water shuttle training exercise – Kentucky.

Nov 16, 1999

Fire fighter collapses at the fire house and subsequently dies due to heart arrhythmia secondary to myocardial sarcoidosis – New Jersey.