Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account. – Anne Wilson Schaef

All four of today’s NIOSH reports are from cardiac related issues. Take care of yourselves and each other!

Dec 13, 2009

Captain dies after extremely heavy physical exertion at building fire from complications of mitral valve surgery – Kansas.

Dec 13, 2004

Fire chief suffers sudden cardiac death while returning to the fire station after a structure fire – Georgia.

Dec 13, 2002

Volunteer fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death after completing emergency medical technician (EMT) written examination – Texas.

Dec 13, 1999

Fire fighter dies at a barn fire – Ohio.

History:

December 13, 1862 – During the American Civil War, the Battle of Fredericksburg occurred in Virginia as the Union Army of the Potomac under General Burnside suffered a costly defeat, losing 12,653 men after 14 frontal assaults on well entrenched Rebels on Marye’s Heights. “We might as well have tried to take hell,” a Union soldier remarked. Confederate losses were 5,309. “It is well that war is so terrible – we should grow too fond of it,” stated Confederate General Robert E. Lee during the fighting.