Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. ~ Arthur Ashe (Tennis) LODD’s: Fire fighter dies after collapse at apartment building fire – Kentucky. – 2002 History: Birthday – John Lennon (1940-1980) was born in Liverpool, England. He was a member of The Beatles, an influential rock group which captivated audiences first in […]

Today is the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. Check out FireFighterCloseCalls.com for more information about the fire and other LODD’s. LODD’s: A FDNY firefighter was killed when fire broke through the ceiling and engulfed the apartment he was searching – 1995 History: October 8, 1918 – During World War I in the Argonne Forest in France, U.S. […]

You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. ~ Michael Phelps (Swimming) LODD’s: Career fire fighter dies from an out-of-air emergency in an apartment building fire – Connecticut. – 2014 Fire fighter dies after performing ventilation at a fire in a two-story dwelling – Pennsylvania. – 2003 History: […]

No matter how good you get, you can always get better. That’s the exciting part. ~ Tiger Woods (Golf) LODD’s: No NIOSH reports to share today but check out FirefighterCloseCalls.com for some LODD’s in history. A fire captain was killed by a falling chimney in Lynchburg, VA – 1926 History: October 6, 1927 – The first […]

Being a good teammate isn’t about recognition. I do it because it makes me whole and complete. ~ Dwyane Wade (Basketball) A captain dies and two fire fighters are injured in a motor-vehicle crash – Texas. – 1999 Fire captain dies as a result of cardiac arrest while fighting a wildland/urban interface fire – California […]

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime. ~ Babe Ruth (Baseball) Downed power line claims the life of one volunteer fire fighter and critically injures two […]

“Focusing on avoiding mistakes takes our focus away from becoming truly exceptional.”― L. David Marquet, Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders Fire fighter suffers heart attack while fighting grass fire and dies 2 days later – California. – 2010 History: October 3, 1990 – After 45 years of Cold War division, East […]

Question for today’s shift: When was the last time your shift discussed electrical emergencies and hazards? A lot of firefighters have lost their lives to unseen/unnoticed electrical hazards! FireFighterCloseCalls.com has several reports about LODD’s on the history page. A firefighter is killed when he lowered his ladder into power lines. – Maryland – 1964 (Page2) […]

The Filthy Thirteen: From the Dustbowl to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest—The True Story of the 101st Airborne’s Most Legendary Squad of Combat Paratroopers by Richard Killblane (Author), Jake McNiece (Author) was an entertaining and interesting read. Jake McNiece (the leader of the Filthy Thirteen), is a wonderful story teller. The movie, “The Dirty Dozen” is very […]

“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand.” – Colin Powell LODD: Major Incidents: History: