Another rough day, historically, for Line of Duty Deaths. In addition to the 4 below pulled from NIOSH reports, Firefighterclosecalls.com lists several other, older LODD’s. One of my first training memories is of an officer examining a Line of Duty Death (1984 below) included showing this video so we could all learn something from the tragedy.

Nov 15, 2008

Career fire fighter dies after being trapped in a roof collapse during overhaul of a vacant/abandoned building – Michigan.

Nov 15, 2004

Career battalion chief suffers sudden cardiac death at his desk – Kansas.

Nov 15, 1986

31 Year-old fire chief electrocuted in North Carolina, November 15, 1986.

Nov 15, 1984

Confined space incident kills two workers – company employee and rescuing fireman.

History:

November 15, 1881 – The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions of the United States and Canada was formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Five years later the organization was renamed the American Federation of Labor (AFL).