November 17, 2024

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. – Thomas Jefferson LODD’s: Nov 17, 2003 Fire fighter-paramedic suffers sudden cardiac death while performing physical fitness training – Washington. Nov 17, 2003 Career captain/safety officer dies in a single motor vehicle crash while responding to a call – Kansas. History: November 17, 1800 – The […]

November 16, 2024

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. – Thomas Jefferson LODD’s: Everyone please be careful out there! 5 NIOSH reports today and Firefighterclosecalls.com has many more historical LODD’s! Nov 16, 2014 Pump operator/paramedic suffers sudden cardiac death after physical fitness training – Texas. Nov […]

November 13, 2024

“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” – Winston Churchill LODD’s: Nov 13, 2019 Career lieutenant dies and four firefighters injured at a 3-story multi-family residential occupancy – Massachusetts. Nov 13, 2010 One career fire fighter killed, another seriously injured when struck by a vehicle while working […]

November 9, 2024

“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 […]