“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – Declaration of Independence

LODD:

• Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death after responding to a water rescue call – Pennsylvania 2006
• Structural collapse at residential fire claims lives of two volunteer fire chiefs and one career fire fighter – New Jersey 2002
• Captain dies as a result of a cardiac arrest at the scene of a structure fire – Alabama 1999
• One fire fighter dies of smoke inhalation, one overcome by smoke while fighting an attic fire – New York 1997