Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there. – Bo Jackson LODD’s: Another date without a NIOSH reported LODD. But again, Firefighterclosecalls.com reports several from the early to middle 1900’s.

Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not clichés but real tools you need no matter what you do in life to stay focused on your path. – Phillip Sweet […]

NIOSH has reports for 3 similar LODD’s today since 2014. If similar LODD’s can occur in three different states, I think we should take note and review the incidents and try to prevent it from happing again! LODD’s: F2018-18 Dec 09, 2018 Career firefighter dies after becoming disoriented in a three-story apartment building – Massachusetts. […]

Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It’s about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter. It is about laying the groundwork for others’ success, and then standing back and letting them shine. – […]

In addition to the 2,403 service men killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, 3 Honolulu Firefighters were killed and 6 others injured during the attack. Dec 07, 2006 Fire fighter dies during the night after responding to a structure fire – Pennsylvania. Dec 07, 1997 Volunteer fire fighter dies of a heart attack after […]

Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. – Jack Welch LODD’s: Again, NIOSH doesn’t list any LODD’s on December 6, but Firefighterclosecalls.com lists several dating back to 1899, including 9 firefighters killed in 1917 when a French munitions ship exploded […]

A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit. – Arnold H. Glasow LODD’s: Dec 05, 2002 Fire fighter suffers fatal heart attack at two-alarm structure fire – Texas.

I will take every constructive criticism, make it my own, learn from my mistake, and go forward. – Julie Payette LODD’s: F2016-11 Dec 04, 2015 Firefighter suffers fatal cardiac event while assisting with a medical call – Illinois. In addition, Firefighterclosecalls.com has reports of 13 firefighters dying in the line of duty on December 4 […]

The Worchester Cold Storage fire that killed 6 Worchester Firefighters occurred on this date in 1999. Having been a Captain for about 10 years, I was able to more fully appreciate the spectrum of loss and tragedy. There is a wealth of information regarding this fire available. But, in trying to remain brief, I’ve included […]

Remember, the choices we make today shape the people we become tomorrow. – Victoria Osteen LODD’s: Dec 02, 2012 Volunteer fire fighter struck and killed by backing fire apparatus at rural brush and structure fire – Illinois. Dec 02, 2005 Career captain dies and the driver/operator and a fire fighter are severely injured in apparatus […]