Dad Joke:  Why do seagulls fly over the ocean?” Because if they flew over the bay, we’d call them bagels LODD: Volunteer fire fighter/fire service products salesman dies after being struck by dislodged rescue airbag – South Dakota 2003 Thirteen Chicago firefighters die while battling a blaze at the World’s Fair – 1893 Major Incidents: […]

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” – Michael Jordan LODD: Career fire fighter dies in heavy smoke on second floor of a residential structure – Texas 2014 Four firefighters killed battling the Thirtymile fire in Washington – 2001 Major Incidents: In 1982, a Pan American 727 […]

“To persevere, I think, is important for everybody. Don’t give up, don’t give in. There’s always an answer to everything.” – Louis Zamperini, Olympian, Bombardier on B-24’s, Prisoner of War in Japan, Christian, Subject of the Book and Movie “Unbroken”. LODD: Fire fighter dies from aortic dissection during shift – Massachusetts 2013 Battalion chief dies […]

“The value of Fire Department Training lives or dies on the backs of the Officers facilitating it.” – Bob Muszynski LODD: Arkansas firefighter killed in apparatus crash – 2016 Wildland fire fighter dies from hyperthermia and exertional heatstroke while conducting mop-up operations – Texas 2011 Volunteer fire fighter dies in apparatus crash – Ohio 2008 […]

Question(s) of the Week: Today ends the NWCG’s Week of Remembrance.  Do you review Line of Duty Deaths with your crews to honor our fallen brothers and sisters by learning what we can from their sacrifice? LODD’s A firefighter is killed while responding to an incident in Washington Parish, LA 2017 Fire fighter trainee with […]

Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet, Captain US Navy (Retired) is an amazing book about turning followers into leaders. I only wish I was still on the job to implement many of his concepts.  https://intentbasedleadership.com/ You can also subscribe to Leadership Nudges with David Marquet on YouTube! LODD: Career fire lieutenant dies in […]

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – Declaration of Independence LODD: Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death after responding to a water rescue call – Pennsylvania […]

Dad Joke: Why did the coach go to the bank? To get his quarterback. LODD: Volunteer captain runs low on air, becomes disoriented, and dies while attempting to exit a large commercial structure – Texas 2010 Major Incidents: In 1994, Automobile accidents kill 37 on Texas Highways, including two accidents with 11 and 14 fatalities. […]

“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.” – Bo Jackson LODD: Junior fire fighter killed responding to call in his privately owned vehicle (POV) – Pennsylvania. 2000 One firefighter is killed and 2 injured by gunfire responding to a cabin fire in Fayettesville, PA 1977 Major Incidents: In 1994, US Airways […]

Today is the anniversary of the fire at Hackensack Ford that killed 5 firefighters in 1988.  As a very young officer at the time, I still remember my chief reviewing the video below and driving home its many lessons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfb-D6-ALh8 LODD: Lieutenant suffers sudden cardiac death at motor vehicle crash – Ohio 2012 Lieutenant suffers […]