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•October 2, 2026

FIREFIGHTER BURNED AT BRUSH FIRE – TRANSPORTED BY HELICOPTER – CALIFORNIA

A firefighter was injured Wednesday while battling a brush...

•October 1, 2026

FATAL MEDIC HELICOPTER CRASH (The Secret List)

All, Two people were killed, two were injured and...

•October 1, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT FATAL PHILLY FIRE – PENNSLYVANIA

Firefighters could be seen working on the roof of...

•October 1, 2026

F2026-11 OH: Firefighter-Paramedic Stabbed by Patient During Involuntary Commitment Transport – Ohio

F2026-11 OH: Firefighter-paramedic stabbed by patient during involuntary commitment...

•September 30, 2026

TWO PHILADELPHIA FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN FATAL ROWHOUSE FIRE

A woman died and two firefighters were injured in...

•September 30, 2026

FIREFIGHTERS INJ: THERMAL RUNAWAY, MEDIC ATTACKED-STABBED-Reports (The Secret List)

All, The below NIOSH Firefighter incident report and slides...

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•October 1, 2026

FATAL MEDIC HELICOPTER CRASH (The Secret List)

All, Two people were killed, two were injured and another remains missing after a REACH*...

•September 30, 2026

FIREFIGHTERS INJ: THERMAL RUNAWAY, MEDIC ATTACKED-STABBED-Reports (The Secret List)

All, The below NIOSH Firefighter incident report and slides were published this morning. =FIREFIGHTER MEDIC...

•September 28, 2026

Again: FIREFIGHTER STRUCK-Major Injuries, Chief Speaks Out (The Secret List)

All, A firefighter was hospitalized after a driver blew through a freeway blockade and crashed...

•September 24, 2026

FIREFIGHTER TAKES HIS OWN LIFE (The Secret List)

All, We all join the Hayward (California) Fire Department and the Hayward Firefighters IAFF Local...

•September 24, 2026

JR FIREFIGHTER KILLED RESPONDING, LODD Accusations & Frustrations (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder Company of Girard...

•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...

LODD Reports

•October 2, 2026

TWO FIRE OFFICERS KILLED AND SIX FIREFIGHTERS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ROOF COLLAPSE DURING MERCANTILE FIRE – KNOX FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE FIRE – YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO – OCTOBER 1, 1908

Two Fire Officers Killed and Six Firefighters Seriously Injured in Roof Collapse During Mercantile Fire...

•October 2, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED AND TWO OTHERS INJURED IN FALL AFTER RESCUE ATTEMPT DURING ARSON FIRE IN WOOD FRAME MULTIPLE DWELLING – WAVERLY STREET FIRE – YONKERS, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 2, 2009

Firefighter Killed and Two Others Injured in Fall After Rescue Attempt During Arson Fire in...

•October 1, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE AND EIGHT FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN SILO EXPLOSION AT LUMBER COMPANY – NEW KNOXVILLE, OHIO – OCTOBER 1, 2003 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER FATALITY REPORT F2003-32

Two Firefighters Die and Eight Firefighters Injured in Silo Explosion at Lumber Company – New...

•October 1, 2026

F2026-11 OH: Firefighter-Paramedic Stabbed by Patient During Involuntary Commitment Transport – Ohio

F2026-11 OH: Firefighter-paramedic stabbed by patient during involuntary commitment transport – Ohio Report: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202611.pdf Slides:...

•September 30, 2026

PARAPET WALL COLLAPSE DURING AUTO BODY SHOP ARSON FIRE CLAIMS LIFE OF CAPTAIN AND INJURES LIEUTENANT AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 – NIOSH FF FATALITY REPORT F2002-44

Parapet Wall Collapse at Auto Body Shop Arson Fire Claims Life of Captain and Injures...

•September 30, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN COLLAPSE OF STEEL TRUSS ROOF WHILE OPERATING AT AUTOMOBILE REPAIR GARAGE FIRE – SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 30, 1959

Firefighter Killed in Collapse of Steel Truss Roof While Operating at Automobile Repair Garage Fire...

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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