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•September 22, 2026

Roads Are Worse, FF Wellness? On A Budget? Multi-Fatal-Kids (The Secret List)

All, As you have probably observed personally, roadways are...

•September 22, 2026

FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN APPARATUS ROLLOVER – VIRGINIA

SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — A firefighter was taken to...

•September 22, 2026

NFFF, OSU Establish Institute for Firefighter Survivability

STILLWATER, OK (September 21, 2026) — Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the...

•September 21, 2026

2 FIREFIGHTER PILOT LODD’s – YOSEMITE (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighting...

•September 20, 2026

SIX FDNY FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT RESTAURANT FIRE – NEW YORK

NEW YORK (WCBS) – Crews were hurt while battling...

•September 20, 2026

TOLEDO, OHIO FIRE CHIEF INJURED IN HIT & RUN CRASH – COLORADO

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Toledo Fire and Rescue Chief...

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•September 22, 2026

Roads Are Worse, FF Wellness? On A Budget? Multi-Fatal-Kids (The Secret List)

All, As you have probably observed personally, roadways are getting worse for Firefighters and other...

•September 21, 2026

2 FIREFIGHTER PILOT LODD’s – YOSEMITE (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighting Pilots with Precision Aerospace were killed...

•September 19, 2026

3 KILLED, CHILD CRITICAL AS CAR CRASHES INTO FIRE APPARATUS ON INTERSTATE (The Secret List)

All, 3 people (including a child) were killed and another child was critically injured in...

•September 17, 2026

Firefighter Injured In Quarters: By BB Gun & Knife, Fire Apparatus Struck On Interstate (The Secret List)

All, A Nashville (TN) Firefighter was transported to the hospital Tuesday following an incident at...

•September 15, 2026

FF Swept Away-Survives! TX FF LODD, Readiness, SILO Fires, SCBA Check, Overseas LODD (The Secret List)

All, One heck of a close call for a Firefighter in Ohio (Paint Creek Fire-EMS,...

•September 12, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED AT WILDLAND FIRE, OR. – LODD (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that a wildland Firefighter died in the Line of...

LODD Reports

•September 22, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED AND SEVENTEEN OTHERS INJURED IN WALL COLLAPSE DURING MULTIPLE ALARM FIRE IN 19TH CENTURY MILL BUILDING CONVERTED TO ARTIST’ STUDIOS – BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 16, 1995

Firefighter Killed and Seventeen Others Injured in Wall Collapse During Multiple Alarm Fire in 19th...

•September 22, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE AFTER FALLING DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT DURING HIGH-RISE FIRE – WILLOUGHBY TOWER – CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 22, 1981

Two Firefighters Die After Falling Down Elevator Shaft During High-Rise Fire – Willoughby Tower –...

•September 21, 2026

THREE FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN WALL COLLAPSE DURING FIRE IN DISCOUNT STORE – DOLLAR GENERAL STORE FIRE – MCGEHEE, ARKANSAS – SEPTEMBER 20, 1975

Three Firefighters Killed in Wall Collapse During Fire in Discount Store – Dollar General Store...

•September 20, 2026

FIREFIGHTER CRUSHED IN WALL AND ROOF COLLAPSE DURING SUSPICIOUS THREE-ALARM FIRE IN AUTO REPAIR SHOP – HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – SEPTEMBER 15, 1974

Firefighter Crushed in Wall and Roof Collapse During Suspicious Three-Alarm Fire in Auto Repair Shop...

•September 19, 2026

FIRE CAPTAIN KILLED AND TEN OTHERS INJURED IN WALL COLLAPSE DURING FIRE IN JUNK WAREHOUSE – HENRY ROSEN JUNK WAREHOUSE FIRE – TOLEDO, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 19, 1900

Fire Captain Killed and Ten Others Injured in Wall Collapse During Fire in Junk Warehouse...

•September 18, 2026

FIRE CAPTAIN FALLS TO DEATH DOWN AIRSHAFT DURING FOUR-ALARM FACTORY FIRE – BEEHLER UMBRELLA FACTORY FIRE – BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 12, 1922

Fire Captain Falls to Death Down Airshaft During Four-Alarm Factory Fire – Beehler Umbrella Factory...

EMS Close Calls

•September 14, 2026

MAN ARRESTED AFTER CRASH WITH AMBULANCE – FLORIDA

A Central Florida man was arrested after he fled from a crash with an ambulance....

•September 11, 2026

FIREFIGHTER AMONG THREE INJURED IN LAFD AMBULANCE CRASH – CALIFORNIA

A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was among the three people injured when an ambulance...

•September 7, 2026

AMBULANCE CRASH SENDS FOUR TO HOSPITAL – FLORIDA

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Hernando County Fire Rescue unit responding to an emergency call crashed at...

•September 7, 2026

EMS WORKER PLEADS NOT GUILTY AFTER DRAGGING MAN WITH AMBULANCE FOR MILES – WEST VIRGINIA

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WKRC) – A former ambulance driver is facing charges after she allegedly ran...

•September 7, 2026

AMBULANCE INVOLVED IN CRASH, TWO FIREFIGHTERS INJURED – MASS

At approximately 1:30 AM this morning, Agawam Rescue 1 was involved in a motor vehicle...

•September 2, 2026

TWO EMS WORKERS INJURED AT AMBULANCE CRASH – NEW YORK

ONONDAGA, N.Y. (WSYR) — Two first responders were brought to a hospital on Monday after...

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