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•September 4, 2026

UPDATE: WEST METRO FIREFIGHTER CRITICALLY INJURED IN FALL CONTINUING TO RECOVER

DENVER (KDVR) — The West Metro firefighter who was...

•September 4, 2026

THREE FIREFIGHTERS INJURED WITH BURNS AT HOUSE FIRE – CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Fire officials say they’re investigating...

•September 4, 2026

FIREFIGHTER STRUCK AT SCENE, FLEEING DRIVER ARRESTED – ILLINOIS

The Bloomington Fire Department is urging drivers to slow down and...

•September 3, 2026

FIRE CHIEF ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING 11 FIREFIGHTERS

A former New Jersey cop who also served as...

•September 3, 2026

Important Message from the Firefighter Cancer Support Network-The Sacrifice Continues

Twenty-five years after September 11, we remember the firefighters...

•September 3, 2026

THREE FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT HOUSE FIRE – IOWA

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — One firefighter was hospitalized, and two...

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•September 4, 2026

FD MEDIC LODD, Claim: Firefighters Assaulted by Fire Chief (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of Paramedic Clifton “Cliff”...

•September 1, 2026

9/11: Dispatchers: The Unseen Lifeline: Honoring FDNY Dispatchers, FDNY COD Esposito (The Secret List)

All, Here is an excellent interview from FDNY Captain Mike Dugan (Ret) discussing 9/11 and resiliency with...

•September 1, 2026

LODD UPDATE: Judge Upholds $28.5m Firefighter LODD Verdict-Rejects Legal Defenses-Webinar Link (The Secret List)

All, This judgement occurred yesterday 8/31/2026. PLEASE…this is a case for every Fire Officer, Chief...

•August 31, 2026

USFW FIRE LODD, Additional 9/11 Resources for Firefighters (The Secret List)

All, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of the Interior are advising...

•August 30, 2026

PARAMEDIC, 34, LODD, Firefighter LODD “Guilty” Charges, Firefighter LODD History Information, More 9/11 Resources (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that Spirit EMS (Greenville, OH, western Ohio/Eastern Indiana) Paramedic...

•August 28, 2026

Readiness & Gordon Graham (The Secret List)

All, Here’s a no-cost opportunity from Gordon Graham for you, your Firefighters and Fire Officers....

LODD Reports

•September 4, 2026

FIVE FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN WALL COLLAPSE DURING HOTEL FIRE – GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL FIRE – OMAHA, NEBRASKA – SEPTEMBER 4, 1878

Five Firefighters Killed in Wall Collapse During Hotel Fire – Grand Central Hotel Fire –...

•September 4, 2026

BATTALION CHIEF DIES IN EXPLOSION WHILE FIGHTING TRACTOR TRAILER FIRE – GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER FATALITY REPORT F2024-05

Battalion Chief Dies in Explosion While Fighting Tractor Trailer Fire – Greene County, Georgia –...

•September 3, 2026

FOUR FIREFIGHTERS BURNED DURING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE – LAGRANGE, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 – UNDERWRITER’S LABORATORIES FIRE SAFETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE REPORT

Four Firefighters Burned During Residential Structure Fire – LaGrange, Georgia – September 3, 2018 –...

•September 3, 2026

FIREFIGHTER SUSTAINS SERIOUS BURNS AND FIRE OFFICER INJURED IN CARPORT COLLAPSE DURING RESIDENTIAL ARSON FIRE – FORT WORTH, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER SERIOUIS INJURY REPORT F 2025-10

Firefighter Sustains Serious Burns and Fire Officer Injured in Carport Collapse During Residential Arson Fire...

•September 3, 2026

DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF KILLED IN PROPANE EXPLOSION IN HALLWAY OF TWO-FAMILY DWELLING – NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY – NJ DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY FIREFIGHTER FATALITY AND SERIOUS INJURY REPORT

Deputy Fire Chief Killed in Propane Explosion in Hallway of Two-Family Dwelling – New Brunswick,...

•September 2, 2026

Review POV Risks with NIOSH: Insights from a Firefighter Fatality

When an emergency call comes in, every second matters—but responding in a privately owned vehicle...

EMS Close Calls

•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...

•August 28, 2026

PHOENIX FIRE DEPT. AMBULANCE STOLEN, CRASHED – ARIZONA

PHOENIX (KNXV) — A woman was arrested after allegedly stealing a Phoenix Fire Department ambulance...

•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...

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