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•August 4, 2026

EMS CHIEF LODD, Free Training At FDNY Next Week (The Secret List)

All, The Chief of Neptune Township EMS Chief Bil...

•August 4, 2026

Next Week At F.R.I. In Kansas City (The Secret List)

All, Three quick reminders for those attending IAFC’s Fire...

•August 4, 2026

India: 2 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED, OTHERS INJ IN FIRE WALL COLLAPSE-VIDEO (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighters...

•August 4, 2026

HOUSTON ENGINE BURNS IN APPARATUS BAY – TEXAS

From the Houston Fire Department Facebook Page: Statement Regarding...

•August 3, 2026

FIREFIGHTER SUFFERS MEDICAL EMERGENCY DURING HOUSE FIRE – FLORIDA

Sarasota County Fire Department crews responded to reports of...

•August 3, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN RESPONSE CRASH-Unbelted, Ejected (The Secret List)

All, We regret to inform you that an Adrian...

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•August 4, 2026

EMS CHIEF LODD, Free Training At FDNY Next Week (The Secret List)

All, The Chief of Neptune Township EMS Chief Bil Rosen collapsed and died suddenly on duty...

•August 4, 2026

Next Week At F.R.I. In Kansas City (The Secret List)

All, Three quick reminders for those attending IAFC’s Fire Rescue International: ===1=== LEXIPOL &...

•August 4, 2026

India: 2 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED, OTHERS INJ IN FIRE WALL COLLAPSE-VIDEO (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighters were killed and three others were...

•August 3, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN RESPONSE CRASH-Unbelted, Ejected (The Secret List)

All, We regret to inform you that an Adrian (Texas, near Amarillo) volunteer Firefighter was...

•August 3, 2026

FF DOWN: FL, Fire Copters Crash, Maydays in VA & Calif, ‘No End In Sight’ Spokane Fires Take 600 Structures (The Secret List)

All, A Firefighter in Sarasota County (FL) was at the scene of a working dwelling...

•August 1, 2026

Waldbaums Fire: 6 Firefighters Killed: A “Fire You Must Know” (The Secret List)

All, On August 2, 1978: 6 FDNY Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty, and...

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•August 4, 2026

NINE FIREFIGHTERS AND ONE PARAMEDIC KILLED IN MASSIVE EXPLOSION OF WAREHOUSE CONTAINING AMMONIUM NITRATE – BEIRUT, LEBANON – AUGUST 4, 2020

Nine Firefighters and One Paramedic Killed in Massive Explosion of Warehouse Containing Ammonium Nitrate –...

•August 4, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN FLASHOVER DURING THREE ALARM RESTAURANT FIRE – SHENANIGAN’S SALOON FIRE – TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 4, 1986

Two Firefighters Killed in Flashover During Three-Alarm Restaurant Fire – Shenanigan’s Saloon – Trenton, New...

•August 4, 2026

FOUR FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN DUST EXPLOSION DURING FOUR ALARM FIRE IN METAL PROCESSING PLANT – METALLURGICAL, INC. PLANT EXPLOSION – CLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 4, 1966

Four Firefighters Killed in Dust Explosion During Four-Alarm Fire in Metal Processing Plant – Metallurgical,...

•August 3, 2026

FIRE CAPTAIN AND FIREFIGHTER OVERCOME DURING REMODELED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE – BULLARD, TEXAS – AUGUST 3, 2007 – NIOSH FF FATALITY REPORT F2007-29

Fire Captain and Firefighter Overcome During Remodeled Residential Structure Fire – Bullard, Texas – August...

•August 3, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN LIGHTWEIGHT WOOD TRUSS ROOF COLLAPSE DURING ARSON FIRE IN SELF-STORAGE FACILTY – LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – AUGUST 3, 1994

Firefighter Killed in Lightweight Wood Truss Roof Collapse During Arson Fire in Self-Storage Facility –...

•August 2, 2026

COLLAPSE OF BOWSTRING TIMBER TRUSS ROOF DURING SUPERMARKET ARSON FIRE KILLS SIX FIREFIGHTERS – WALDBAUM’S SUPERMARKET FIRE – BROOKLYN, NEW – AUGUST 2, 1978

Collapse of Bowstring Timber Truss Roof During Supermarket Arson Fire Kills Six Firefighters – Waldbaum’s...

EMS Close Calls

•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...

•June 29, 2026

THREE PEOPLE INJURED IN WRONG WAY CRASH INVOLVING AMBULANCE – NEW YORK

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Three people were injured on Saturday following a wrong-way crash involving...

•June 2, 2026

MEMBERS NEARLY STRUCK AT FATAL STRUCK BY CRASH – NEW JERSEY

A 43-year-old woman was killed Friday morning on Route 1 in West Windsor after she...

•May 21, 2026

THREE INJURED IN AMBULANCE ROLLOVER CRASH – MICHIGAN

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Northbound US 131 was closed for about five hours between mile...

•May 21, 2026

TWO EMTS NEARLY KILLED WHEN MULTILPE GUN SHOTS HIT THEIR AMBULANCE IN THE BRONX

Two EMTs were nearly killed when their ambulance was struck by gunfire in the Bronx,...

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