Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish. – Sam Walton LODD’s: Today’s report from Pennsylvania shows the importance of not letting your guard down until after you shower back at the station! F2010-09 Mar 13, 2010 Volunteer […]

Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company. – Booker T. Washington LODD’s: F2021-08 Mar 12, 2021 Career probationary firefighter dies during SCBA confidence training at fire academy – New York. PDF F2018-05 Mar 12, 2018 44-Year-old female firefighter suffers sudden cardiac arrest at station […]

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. – Voltaire LODD’s: F2009-28 Mar 11, 2009 Fire fighter suffers cardiac arrhythmia during grass fire operations and dies 10 days later – North Carolina. F2004-36 Mar 11, 2004 Career fire fighter drowns while conducting training dive – New Hampshire. F2002-23 Mar 11, 2001 […]

“Grief is messy. It’s traumatic. Devastating. Confusing. Exhausting. Grief is a natural process of our human experience. May you find comfort in these unexpected places along your journey.” ― Dana Arcuri LODD’s: F2019-19 Mar 10, 2018 While maneuvering outside his apparatus, firefighter falls into roadway and is struck and killed by a delivery van – […]

“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have.” – Bob Marley LODD’s: F2008-35 Mar 09, 2008 Fire fighter suffers fatal heart attack while fighting residential fire – New Jersey. F2006-21 Mar 09, 2006 Career lieutenant suffers sudden cardiac death at his home after finishing his shift – […]

“Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated” — Mike Krzyzewski LODD’s: F2014-12 Mar 08, 2014 Lieutenant suffers sudden cardiac death during the “Pack Test” – Arizona. F2013-21 Mar 08, 2013 Volunteer fire captain suffers sudden cardiac death while responding to a call – New York. F2001-16 Mar 08, […]

“A leader is someone who puts their people in position to be successful all the time” – Mike Krzyzewski LODD’s: F2014-10 Mar 07, 2014 Senior captain suffers sudden cardiac death during training – Alaska. F2013-18 Mar 07, 2013 Driver/engineer suffers sudden cardiac death at scene of motor vehicle crash – Georgia. F2008-07 Mar 07, 2008 […]

I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious. – Vince Lombardi LODD’s: F2013-15 Mar 06, 2013 Fire fighter trainee suffers sudden cardiac […]

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. – Auguste Rodin LODD’s: F2013-05 Mar 05, 2013 Volunteer fire fighter killed when struck while operating at scene of multiple vehicle crash on interstate highway – Illinois. F2008-08 Mar 05, 2008 Volunteer fire lieutenant killed while fighting a basement fire – Pennsylvania.

Goodness is about character – integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people. – Dennis Prager LODD’s: F2012-11 Mar 04, 2012 Fire chief suffers heart attack while fighting a structure fire and dies – Mississippi. F2012-08 Mar 04, 2012 Volunteer lieutenant killed […]