LODD’s: One of today’s NIOSH reports involves a tanker (tender to some) rollover. I recall this almost happening to me in the late 1980’s. After being transferred to another station across the county, I was checking out the Tanker and took it for a short test drive. Not being familiar with the apparatus or the […]

I run a tight ship, but I try and make it seem like I’m not doing that at all. – Lynda Barry LODD’s: Jan 16, 2011 Fire fighter-paramedic suffers sudden cardiac death during ice rescue training – New Hampshire. Jan 16, 1999 Fire fighter suffers fatal heart attack – Pennsylvania. History by Historyplace.com: January 16, […]

Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn’t be done. – Amelia Earhart LODD’s: Jan 15, 2000 Volunteer fire fighter drowns during dry-suit training dive – North Carolina. History by Historyplace.com: January 15, 69 A.D. – Roman Emperor Servius Sulpicius Galba was assassinated by the Praetorian guard in the Roman Forum. He had succeeded Emperor Nero. […]

I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. – Joyce Meyer LODD’s: The NIOSH reports for today are ALL the result of cardiac issues. Take care of yourselves and your crews! Jan 14, 2010 Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death during structure fire response – […]

In the midst of an ordinary training day, I try to remind myself that I am preparing for the extraordinary. – Shalane Flanagan LODD’s: Jan 13, 2003 Career fire fighter/emergency medical technician dies from injuries sustained in fall from apparatus – California. Jan 13, 2001 Fire fighter suffers a heart attack and dies after performing […]

Fitness if like the blade of a knife; you want to sharpen it without ruining the blade. – Sally Jenkins LODD’s: Jan 12, 2001 Fire fighter dies after the tanker truck he was driving strikes a utility pole and overturns while responding to a grass fire – Kentucky. Jan 12, 2000 Fire fighter dies as […]

To me, teamwork is a lot like being part of a family. It comes with obligations, entanglements, headaches, and quarrels. But the rewards are worth the cost. – Pat Summitt LODD’s: LODD’s don’t only happen in the larger occupancies. One of today’s NIOSH report shows they can occur in something as small as a 12′ […]

Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organization can have. – Pat Summitt LODD’s: Jan 10, 2011 Lieutenant suffers a stroke following training and dies – New York. Jan 10, 2002 Civilian jumps from fourth-story window of burning apartment building and strikes career fire […]

Teamwork is what makes common people capable of uncommon results. – Pat Summitt LODD’s: Today is a rough day for LODD’s! As Sgt. Esterhaus said on “Hill Street Blues”…”Let’s be careful out there!”. Jan 09, 2012 Fire fighter suffers fatal heart attack while performing driver/operator duties at a motor vehicle crash – South Carolina. Jan […]

Accountability is essential to personal growth, as well as team growth. How can you improve if you’re never wrong? If you don’t admit a mistake and take responsibility for it, you’re bound to make the same one again. – Pat Summitt LODD’s: Jan 08, 2013 Airport fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death while performing airport […]