Another day without published NIOSH LODD reports but several can be found at Firefighterclosecalls.com’s History page.

Jan 02, 2016 Trainee suffers heart attack during fire fighter training and dies – Michigan. Jan 02, 2009 Career fire fighter dies when backed over while spotting an apparatus – New Jersey.

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

Dec 31, 2015 Captain suffers sudden cardiac death after performing physical fitness training – Mississippi. Dec 31, 2008 Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death while working at a residential fire – Mississippi. Dec 31, 2008 One career fire fighter dies and another is seriously injured in a single vehicle rollover crash – Georgia. Dec 31, […]

Today is the anniversary of one of the deadliest fires in US history. In 1903 over 600 people died in the Iroquois Theater Fire in Chicago when a spark ignited a curtain above the stage. The most immediate change as a result of the fire was the widespread use of “Panic Bar” hardware on exit […]

As you can see by the NIOSH report from Wisconsin below, even a dumpster fire can result in a LODD! Be careful and act safely on EVERY incident! Dec 29, 2009 Fire fighter suffers probable fatal cardiac arrhythmia during on-duty mandatory physical fitness training – North Carolina. Dec 29, 2009 One fire fighter killed and […]

Dec 28, 2015 Fire fighter falls through floor and dies at residential structure fire – Ohio. Dec 28, 2000 Roof collapse injures four career fire fighters at a church fire – Arkansas.

No NIOSH reports today, but check out FireFighterCloseCalls.com for several reported LODD’s dating back to 1883.

Dec 26, 2009 Career fire fighter/paramedic dies 2 days after being ejected during an ambulance rollover incident – Georgia.

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. – Luke 2:11 Dec 25, 2003 Assistant chief dies after suffering aortic dissection during a fire alarm response – Connecticut.