“There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they’re really just propagandists.” — Mos Def

Another bad day for LODD’s! Are you doing everything you can to prevent it from happening to you and your crew?

Volunteer fire fighter dies while lost in residential structure fire – Alabama. – 2008

Four career fire fighters injured while providing interior exposure protection at a row house fire – District of Columbia. 2007

A career fire fighter was killed and a career captain was severely injured during a wildland/urban interface operation – California – 2003

A volunteer assistant chief was seriously injured and two volunteer fire fighters were injured while fighting a townhouse fire – Delaware. – 2000

Today in History:

October 29, 1929 – The stock market crashed as over 16 million shares were dumped amid tumbling prices. The Great Depression followed in America, lasting until the outbreak of World War II.