“All the greatest things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honour; duty; mercy; hope.” – Winston Churchill LODD’s: An Indiana firefighter was struck killed at an accident scene in 2017. Another firefighter is charged in his death. History: November 10, 1775 – The U.S. Marine Corps was established as […]

“The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.” – Winston Churchill LODD’s: Nov 09, 2008 Fire fighter trainee suffers sudden cardiac death during maze training – Virginia. History: November 9, 1872 – The Great Boston Fire started in a dry-goods warehouse then spread rapidly in windy weather, destroying nearly 800 buildings. Damage […]

“There is only one duty, only one safe course, and that is to try to be right and not to fear to do or say what you believe to be right.” – Winston Churchill LODD’s: My search for Line of Duty Deaths only resulted in finding information on three firefighter fatalities, the most recent being […]

“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill Nov 07, 2016 Fire chief suffers fatal heart attack at vehicle fire – Indiana. Nov 07, 2005 Career fire fighter killed while riding manlift to assess a silo fire – Missouri. Nov 07, 1998 Fire fighter dies as a result of a cardiac arrest at […]

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a BIG difference.” – Winston Churchill LODD’s: Nov 06, 1998 Two volunteer fire fighters were killed and one fire fighter and one civilian were injured during an interior fire attack in an auto salvage storage building – North Carolina. History: November 6, 1860 – Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th […]

“Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.” – Winston Churchill LODD’s: Nov 05, 2014 Firefighter dies several months after suffering a heart attack on-scene – Pennsylvania. Nov 05, 2010 Volunteer fire captain dies from injuries received after a brush truck undergoing […]

“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” – Winston Churchill Speaking of looking backward, this date in 1985, the “Flood of ’85” struck southwest Virginia and a large part of West Virginia. Over 60 people lost their lives. Check out a 30 minute documentary by WDBJ in Roanoke, […]

“To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.” – Winston Churchill LODD’s: Nov 03, 1999 Volunteer fire fighter dies after coming into contact with a downed power line – Arkansas. History: 2014 – One World Trade Center officially opens in New York City, […]

“There are a terrible lot of lies going about the world, and the worst of it is that half of them are true.” – Winston Churchill LODD’s: Nov 02, 2012 Career captain sustains injuries at a 2-1/2 story apartment fire then dies at hospital – Illinois. Nov 02, 2001 Fire fighter suffers fatal heart attack […]

LODD’s: Roanoke, VA – Robert G. Cassell and Harvey H. Helm died on November 1, 1985, from injuries received from a hit-and-run driver. Captain Cassell and Firefighter Helm, of Engine 12, had responded to an automobile fire on Shenandoah Avenue. (From: https://www.roanokeva.gov/267/Fallen-Firefighters ) Nov 01, 2002 Volunteer lieutenant dies following structure collapse at residential house fire – Pennsylvania. […]