“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” — John C. Maxwell LODD’s: Fire fighter suffers a fatal heart attack 15 minutes after returning from a fire scene – Ohio. – 1997

“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” – Rosalynn Carter (Former First Lady of the United States) FIVE NIOSH reports of LODD’s on Oct. 24. ALL cardiac related! Please take care of yourselves and each other. Also, […]

“It’s okay to admit what you don’t know. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s more than okay to listen to the people you lead – in fact, it’s essential.” – Mary Barra (CEO, General Motors) LODD’s: 31-year-old fire fighter suffers a seizure at fire department training and dies of sudden cardiac arrest – […]

“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence, and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” – Sheryl Sandberg (COO, Facebook) LODD’s: Another day without a NIOSH report to review, but check out FireFighterCloseCalls.com for reports of several.

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.” – Eleanor Roosevelt (Former First Lady of the United States) LODD’s: Captain suffers fatal heart attack while participating in fire department physical fitness program – Mississippi. – 2009

“I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.” – Ginni Rometty (Executive Chairman, IBM) LODD’s: Fire chief suffers sudden cardiac death after responding to a motor vehicle crash – Texas. – 2004

“Rarely are opportunities presented to you in a perfect way. In a nice little box with a yellow bow on top. ‘Here, open it, it’s perfect. You’ll love it.’ Opportunities – the good ones – are messy, confusing and hard to recognize. They’re risky. They challenge you.” – Susan Wojcicki (CEO, Youtube) LODD’s: Again, no […]

I want to use this space to wish my Princess, Loni a Happy Anniversary! Loni is my love, partner and best friend and I am truly blessed that she said “I do” 20 years ago! LODD’s: While there are no NIOSH reports today, FireFighterCloseCalls.com has reports of several LODD’s.

“If you’re not making some notable mistakes along the way, you’re certainly not taking enough business and career chances.” – Sallie Krawcheck (CEO & Co-Founder, Ellevest) LODD’s: F2019-04 Oct 17, 2018 36-year-old probationary firefighter suffers cardiac arrest after completing SCBA drill – Arizona. PDF Volunteer fire department probationary member is killed after the pumper/tanker he […]

“Leadership is not a person or a position. It is a complex moral relationship between people based on trust, obligation, commitment, emotion, and a shared vision of the good.” – Joanne Ciulla (Author and Educator) LODD’s: Firefighter/EMT dies fighting a wild land fire in California-1999