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•November 6, 2026

FIREFIGHTER SHOT: Stable, Boston LODD Report, FDNY MAYDAY Radio, Ohio FF Shirt Fundraiser (The Secret List)

All, Renton (Washington) police killed a suspect who shot...

•November 5, 2026

Fires Down? 10 Dead Last Night, 87 Seconds, LODD Report, FF Cancer Deaths (The Secret List)

All, In Brooklyn, 6 people were killed in a...

•November 5, 2026

SIX CIVILIANS KILLED, FOUR INJURED ALONG WITH THREE FIREFIGHTERS AT LI-ION BATTERY RELATED FIRE – FDNY

SUNSET PARK, Brooklyn (WABC) — Six people died and...

•November 4, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN FIRE APPARATUS CRASH, 2nd FIREFIGHTER INJURED-IDAHO (The Secret List)

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

•November 3, 2026

OHIO Fallen Firefighter, Age 36 Identified (The Secret List)

All, North Royalton (Ohio) Firefighter Ryan Milligan, a father...

•November 3, 2026

STOLEN FIRE TRUCK RECOVERED IN MARYLAND

On Monday, November 2, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m.,...

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•November 6, 2026

FIREFIGHTER SHOT: Stable, Boston LODD Report, FDNY MAYDAY Radio, Ohio FF Shirt Fundraiser (The Secret List)

All, Renton (Washington) police killed a suspect who shot a Firefighter last night. Firefighters responded to...

•November 5, 2026

FUNERAL INFO: Ohio Firefighter Paramedic Ryan C. Milligan (The Secret List)

All, Visitation for FF-PM Ryan Milligan will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from...

•November 5, 2026

Fires Down? 10 Dead Last Night, 87 Seconds, LODD Report, FF Cancer Deaths (The Secret List)

All, In Brooklyn, 6 people were killed in a fire that ripped through a home...

•November 4, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN FIRE APPARATUS CRASH, 2nd FIREFIGHTER INJURED-IDAHO (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that a Firefighter was killed in the Line of...

•November 3, 2026

OHIO Fallen Firefighter, Age 36 Identified (The Secret List)

All, North Royalton (Ohio) Firefighter Ryan Milligan, a father of two and husband, has been...

•October 30, 2026

MAYDAY Radio Traffic: NY & NC, TX Loss (The Secret List)

All, Here are links to two recent MAYDAY incidents. N.Y. SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: The first...

LODD Reports

•November 6, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED BY COLLAPSING FLOORS DURING FIRE IN MERCANTILE LOFT BUILDING – THE GRAY BUILDING FIRE – LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 6, 1939

Two Firefighters Killed by Collapsing Floors During Fire in Mercantile Loft Building – The Gray...

•November 6, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED AND ONE CIVILIAN INJURED DURING INTERIOR FIRE ATTACK IN AUTO SALVAGE STORAGE BUILDING – GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 6, 1998 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER FATALITY REPORT F98-32

Two Firefighters Killed and One Firefighter and One Civilian Injured During Interior Fire Attack in...

•November 6, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED AND ANOTHER INJURED WHILE PERFORMING RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM TASKS AT VACANT WAREHOUSE FIRE – HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 6, 2024 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER FATALITY INVESTIGATION REPORT – F2024-06

Firefighter Killed and Another Injured While Performing Rapid Intervention Team Tasks at Vacant Warehouse Arson...

•November 5, 2026

Fires Down? 10 Dead Last Night, 87 Seconds, LODD Report, FF Cancer Deaths (The Secret List)

All, In Brooklyn, 6 people were killed in a fire that ripped through a home...

•November 5, 2026

FIREFIGHTER DIES AFTER FALLING DOWN DUMBWAITER SHAFT WHILE CONDUCTING OVERHAUL OPERATIONS DURING TENEMENT FIRE – 442 WEST 57TH STREET, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 5, 1938

Firefighter Dies After Falling Down Dumbwaiter Shaft While Conducting Overhaul Operations During Tenement Fire –...

•November 4, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED AND SIX OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED DURING FOUR ALARM FIRE IN COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY – PLYMOUTH STEAM LAUNDRY FIRE – THIRD STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

Firefighter Killed and Six Others Seriously Injured During Four Alarm Fire in Commercial Laundry –...

EMS Close Calls

•October 19, 2026

FIREFIGHTERS INVOVLED IN HIT & RUN AMBULANCE CRASH – NEW YORK

Two members of the Troy Fire Department were injured Sunday night after a crash involving...

•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...

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