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•October 16, 2026

FIREFIGHTER LODD-STRUCK BY TREE-LA., 4 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED-Indonesia Wildland Fire (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that U.S. Forest...

•October 16, 2026

FIREFIGHTER FLOWN OUT AFTER 75′ FALL AT WILDFIRE – CALIFORNIA

A firefighter was injured Sunday evening, October 11, after...

•October 15, 2026

FDNY FIREFIGHTER CLOSE CALL During Roof Cutting Operations – FIREFIGHTER Nearly Seriously Injured

Recently, an FDNY member experienced a potentially life-threatening close...

•October 15, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN VACANT APARTMENT FIRE – TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO – Two firefighters were injured Wednesday morning...

•October 15, 2026

FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE STRUCK ON I-77 – OHIO

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – A driver failed to...

•October 15, 2026

Interstate Highway Fire Chief Death, Prostate Cancer (The Secret List)

All, While not a fire service Line of Duty...

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•October 16, 2026

FIREFIGHTER LODD-STRUCK BY TREE-LA., 4 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED-Indonesia Wildland Fire (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Kaitlyn “KK” Gallagher of...

•October 15, 2026

Interstate Highway Fire Chief Death, Prostate Cancer (The Secret List)

All, While not a fire service Line of Duty Death-an active Fire Chief from New...

•October 12, 2026

TX FIREFIGHTER LODD – CRASH RESPONDING TO GRASS FIRE (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that the Buckholts Volunteer Fire Department (SE of Temple,...

•October 10, 2026

FUNERAL INFO: Durham Firefighter Brokes (The Secret List)

All, Andrew Johnathan Brokes, age 24, of Burlington, North Carolina, died in the Line of...

•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....

LODD Reports

•October 16, 2026

FIREFIGHTER FATALLY INJURED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT WHILE OPERATING AT RESTAURANT FIRE – PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 15, 1919

Firefighter Fatally Injured in Fall Through Skylight While Operating at Restaurant Fire – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

•October 16, 2026

TWO FIRE PATROL MEMBERS KILLED IN FIRE COLLAPSE WHILE CONDUCTING SALVAGE OPERATIONS DURING BUILDING FIRE – 21 WEST 17TH STREET, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 16,1949

Two Fire Patrol Members Killed in Fire Collapse While Conducting Salvage Operations During Building Fire...

•October 15, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED WHILE MAKING INTERIOR FIRE ATTACK DURING TWO ALARM ARSON FIRE IN ABANDONED LOUNGE – ASTRO SHANTA LOUNGE FIRE – MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 15, 1977

Firefighter Killed While Making Interior Fire Attack During Two Alarm Arson Fire in Abandoned Lounge...

•October 15, 2026

FIVE FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN FIRE COLLAPSE OF TIMBER TRUSS ROOF OF BOWLING ALLEY – CARDINAL LANES – CLIFFSIDE PARK, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 15, 1967

Five Firefighters Killed in Fire Collapse of Timber Truss Roof of Bowling Alley – Cardinal...

•October 14, 2026

NOT MURDER, BUT MANSLAUGHTER & ARSON: Baltimore Judge Drops Second-Degree Murder Charges in Triple Firefighter LODD Stricker Street Fire Trial

A Baltimore judge granted a defense motion to toss three counts of second-degree murder against...

•October 14, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN WALL COLLAPSE CAUSED BY BACKDRAFT DURING FOUR-ALARM TOBACCO STORE FIRE – WASHINGTON TOBACCO COMPANY FIRE – WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – OCTOBER 14, 1911

Two Firefighters Killed in Wall Collapse Caused by Backdraft During Four-Alarm Tobacco Store 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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