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•October 8, 2026

IOWA FIREFIGHTER DIES-EMERGENCY AT STRUCTURE FIRE, Durham Firefighter LODD Update (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that a Council...

•October 8, 2026

UPDATE: Additional Details on Durham, NC LODD (The Secret List)

All, The Durham, NC Fire Department has released the...

•October 8, 2026

Interview: Durham Fire Chief Update on LODD (The Secret List)

All, This is an interview/update from Chief Bob Zoldos,...

•October 8, 2026

FOUR FIREFIGHTERS SUFFER CONCUSSION-TYPE INJURIES/MINOR BURNS AT FREON LEAK/EXPLOSION – CALIFORNIA

Four firefighters were injured in a fire after responding...

•October 8, 2026

DURHAM, NC FIREFIGHTER DIES LODD – House Fire Collapse (The Secret List)

All, We regret to report that a Durham Firefighter...

•October 7, 2026

PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE TRAPS TWO FIREFIGHTERS – NORTH CAROLINA

A partial roof collapse left two firefighters trapped at...

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•October 8, 2026

IOWA FIREFIGHTER DIES-EMERGENCY AT STRUCTURE FIRE, Durham Firefighter LODD Update (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that a Council Bluffs (Iowa) Firefighter died in the...

•October 8, 2026

UPDATE: Additional Details on Durham, NC LODD (The Secret List)

All, The Durham, NC Fire Department has released the name of the firefighter who fell....

•October 8, 2026

Interview: Durham Fire Chief Update on LODD (The Secret List)

All, This is an interview/update from Chief Bob Zoldos, Durham (NC) Fire Chief: WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbYJf3RghXQ...

•October 8, 2026

DURHAM, NC FIREFIGHTER DIES LODD – House Fire Collapse (The Secret List)

All, We regret to report that a Durham Firefighter died in the Line of duty,...

•October 6, 2026

Firefighters & UL, What DO Firefighters Want? DUI Firefighter Response Crash/Charges (The Secret List)

All, Here’s an update from UL-FSRI’s Fire Safety Academy, Beginning TODAY Tuesday, October 6, Advanced...

•October 5, 2026

Firefighter Charged: Fatal Response Crash, Apparatus On Fire, Chief LODD (The Secret List)

All, A Pennsylvania volunteer Firefighter is facing charges after a deadly crash in Monroeville (near...

LODD Reports

•October 9, 2026

FIRE CAPTAIN KILLED IN BACKDRAFT DURING FIRE IN ONE-STORY STRIP STORE – LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – OCTOBER 8, 1940

Fire Captain Killed in Backdraft During a Fire in One-Story Strip Store – Little Rock,...

•October 9, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN FLOOR COLLAPSE DURING MULTI-ALARM FIRE IN MERCANTILE BUILDING – THE CROCKER BUILDING FIRE – SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 8, 1885

Two Firefighters Killed in Floor Collapse During Multi-Alarm Fire in Mercantile Building – The Crocker...

•October 8, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN BACKDRAFT IN COCKLOFT DURING ARSON FIRE IN TENEMENT DWELLING – QUEENS, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 8, 1995

Firefighter Killed in Backdraft in Cockloft During Arson Fire in Tenement Dwelling – 40-04 36th...

•October 8, 2026

DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL KILLED IN FLOOR COLLAPSE DURING THREE-ALARM RESTAURANT FIRE – STREAMDINE CAFETERIA FIRE – CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 8, 1954

Deputy Fire Marshal Killed in Floor Collapse at Three-Alarm Restaurant Fire – Streamdine Cafeteria Fire...

•October 7, 2026

FIREFIGHTER SUFFERS OUT-OF-AIR EMERGENCY AND DIES DURING APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE – HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – OCTOBER 7, 2014 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER FATALITY REPORT F2014-19

Firefighter Suffers Out-of-Air Emergency and Dies During Apartment Building Fire – Hartford, Connecticut – October...

•October 6, 2026

FIREFIGHTER FATALLY INJURED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY HOSELINE AND FALLING FROM LADDER DURING SECOND ALARM FIRE IN CONVENT SCHOOL – ST. ROSE’S ACADEMY FIRE – SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 6, 1893

Firefighter Fatally Injured After Being Struck by Hoseline and Falling From Ladder During Second Alarm...

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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