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•August 27, 2026

FDNY FIREFIGHTERS INURED AT 2ND-ALARM – NEW YORK

SOUTH OZONE PARK, Queens (PIX11) — One civilian and...

•August 27, 2026

EMOTIONALLY TAXING – FIREFIGHTERS WEIGHING THE TOLL OF BILLINGS KILLINGS

BILLINGS — First responders in Billings are working through...

•August 27, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT FATAL FIRE – NEW JERSEY

TRENTON, N.J. — Two children have died after a house...

•August 27, 2026

THREE FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT CHURCH FIRE – MICHIGAN

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Three firefighters were injured...

•August 27, 2026

FIREFIGHTER INJURED AT CHURCH FIRE – NEW JERSEY

The fire broke out at a church near Broad...

•August 27, 2026

FIREFIGHTERS INJURED – RIG SUFFERS TIRE BLOWOUT WHILE RESPONDING – TEXAS

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – A pair of firefighters...

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•August 27, 2026

FIREFIGHTER TREATMENT WARNING (The Secret List)

All, The IAFF has issued a safety advisory about Glutathione that applies to all Firefighters...

•August 25, 2026

Firefighter Family Murdered As Firefighters Targeted At Scene (The Secret List)

All, Terrible news out of Montana as at least 8 victims, including children, died at...

•August 24, 2026

FIREFIGHTER LODD AT WILDLAND FIRE-N.M. (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that a Firefighter, who was an incident support crew...

•August 21, 2026

For Kids: Remembering 9/11. An Educational Series for Kids, Teachers & Families: Commemorating 25 Years (The Secret List)

All, Please take time to check this out and pass it on to teachers and...

•August 20, 2026

3 CHICAGO FIREFIGHTERS CRITICALLY INJURED AT DWELLING FIRE (The Secret List)

All, Four Firefighters were hospitalized after operating at a fire in a vacant two-flat in...

•August 20, 2026

FIRE CHAPLAIN LODD-Vehicle Crash (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that Polk County (FL) Fire Rescue Chaplain Hector Cruz...

LODD Reports

•August 27, 2026

OLD FIREFIGHTERS EDUCATING YOUNG FIREFIGHTERS ABOUT 9/11

As 9/11 approaches, we are sharing various clips with the intent that Fire Officers &...

•August 27, 2026

THREE FIREFIGHTERS KILLED FIGHTING SILO FIRE – CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP, OHIO – AUGUST 27, 1985 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER FATALITY REPORT F85-49

Three Firefighters Killed Fighting Silo Fire – Chippewa Township, Ohio – August 27, 1985 –...

•August 27, 2026

FOUR FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN BACKDRAFT EXPLOSION OF MERCANTILE BUILDING – WHAT CHEER, IOWA – AUGUST 27, 1933

Four Firefighters Killed in Backdraft Explosion of Mercantile Building – What Cheer, Iowa – August...

•August 27, 2026

FLOOR COLLAPSE DURING COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE CLAIMS LIVES OF TWO FIREFIGHTERS – THE BRONX, NEW YORK – AUGUST 27, 2006 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER FATALITY REPORT F2006-27

Floor Collapse During Commercial Structure Fire Claims Lives of Two Firefighters – The Bronx, New...

•August 26, 2026

FIREFIGHTER DIES AFTER BECOMING DISORIENTED IN DENSE SMOKE DURING MUSIC STORE FIRE – J.M. JENKINS’ SONS MUSIC COMPANY FIRE – KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – AUGUST 24, 1910

Firefighter Dies After Becoming Disoriented in Dense Smoke During Music Store Fire – J.M. Jenkins’...

•August 25, 2026

FIRE LIEUTENANT KILLED IN FLOOR COLLAPSE DURING AUTOMOTIVE PAINT SHOP FIRE – SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 25, 1932

Fire Lieutenant Killed in Floor Collapse During Automotive Paint Shop Fire – Scranton, Pennsylvania –...

EMS Close Calls

•August 27, 2026

OLD FIREFIGHTERS EDUCATING YOUNG FIREFIGHTERS ABOUT 9/11

As 9/11 approaches, we are sharing various clips with the intent that Fire Officers &...

•August 27, 2026

FIREFIGHTER HEALTH TREATMENT WARNING

The IAFF has issued a safety advisory about Glutathione that applies to all Firefighters stating...

•August 16, 2026

FIVE PEOPLE TRANSPORTED AFTER AMBULANCE CRASH – CALIFORNIA

HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Five people were transported to area hospitals Friday afternoon after a...

•August 7, 2026

AMBULANCE TRANSPORTING CHILD INVOLVED IN 4-VEHICLE CRASH – ILLINOIS

CALUMET PARK, Ill. (WLS) — Four vehicles, including an ambulance with a child inside, were involved...

•July 13, 2026

AMBULANCE STOKEN FROM FIREHOUSE – FLORDIA

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Jacksonville Fire Department confirmed with Action News Jax that...

•July 9, 2026

Ohio Fire Medic Stabbed By Patient (The Secret List)

All, An Ohio Fire Paramedic was taken to the hospital after being stabbed while preparing...

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