“It is my earnest hope, and indeed the hope of all mankind, that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past — a world founded upon faith and understanding, a world dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished wish for freedom, tolerance, and justice.” – General Douglas MacArthur at the surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri, 1945

LODD:

• Fire chief suffers fatal heart attack – New Hampshire, 2012
• Fire fighter suffers heart attack while fighting a structure fire and dies – Missouri, 2011
• A Roanoke, VA firefighter was killed when a wall collapsed on him in 1955
• In 1888, 7 Baltimore, MD firefighters died when a wall collapsed at a fire spreading between warehouses

Major Incidents:

• A senior housing building is evacuated after a resident accidentally released a hazardous chemical in Hancock, NY in 2019 

Training:

• Firefighter “Pre-Hab”
• Signs of impending building collapse
• 6 Minutes for Safety

History:

• The Japanese sign the surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay bringing an end to World War II in 1945