I will take every constructive criticism, make it my own, learn from my mistake, and go forward. – Julie Payette LODD’s: F2016-11 Dec 04, 2015 Firefighter suffers fatal cardiac event while assisting with a medical call – Illinois. In addition, Firefighterclosecalls.com has reports of 13 firefighters dying in the line of duty on December 4 […]

The Worchester Cold Storage fire that killed 6 Worchester Firefighters occurred on this date in 1999. Having been a Captain for about 10 years, I was able to more fully appreciate the spectrum of loss and tragedy. There is a wealth of information regarding this fire available. But, in trying to remain brief, I’ve included […]

Remember, the choices we make today shape the people we become tomorrow. – Victoria Osteen LODD’s: Dec 02, 2012 Volunteer fire fighter struck and killed by backing fire apparatus at rural brush and structure fire – Illinois. Dec 02, 2005 Career captain dies and the driver/operator and a fire fighter are severely injured in apparatus […]

On or off the field, practice and teamwork are the key to success. – Malcolm Jenkins LODD’s: Dec 01, 2006 Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death during physical fitness training – North Carolina. Dec 01, 1997 Fire chief dies as a result of a heart attack while fighting a fire in a two-story dwelling – […]

There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction. – John F. Kennedy LODD’s: Another day without a NIOSH LODD report! But again, there are several reported by Firefighterclosecalls.com for this date.

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. – Theodore Roosevelt LODD’s: Nov 29, 1988 – 6 Kansas City Firefighters are killed in a early morning explosion at a construction site. […]

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. – Abraham Lincoln Are your mind, body and equipment sharp? LODD’s: Nov 28, 2005 Career fire fighter dies after engine he was driving collides with a tractor trailer – Alabama.

When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred. – Thomas Jefferson LODD’s: NIOSH doesn’t show any LODD’s on its list of reports for November 27, but Firefighterclosecalls.com has reports of 10 dating back to 1860!

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. – Harry S Truman LODD’s: Nov 26, 1997 Volunteer fire fighter has a cardiac arrest and dies at the scene of a commercial structure fire – Pennsylvania.

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office. – Dwight D. Eisenhower LODD’s: Nov 25, 2002 Structural collapse at an auto parts store fire claims the lives of one […]