Sorry about the delay in posting. The program and I have been having a bit of a disagreement. Hopefully that is now solved and we can begin the new year on better terms.

If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it. – John Irving

LODD’s:

No NIOSH reports to start the new year, but Firefighterclosecalls.com has several LODD’s listed on their Firefighter History Page.

History from HistoryPlace.com:

January 1, 1863 – The Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves in the states rebelling against the Union.