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•September 14, 2026

OFF-DUTY FIREFIGHTER ARRESTED FOR STRIKING STATE TROOPER ON THE HIGHWAY – INDIANA

GARY, Ind. (WISH) — A Gary firefighter was behind...

•September 14, 2026

DALLAS FIREFIGHTER SUFFERS BURNS AT VACANT HOUSE FIRE – TEXAS

DALLAS — A Dallas firefighter was taken to a...

•September 14, 2026

ENGINE STRUCK AT I-35 CRASH SCENE – TEXAS

LORENA, Texas (KWTX) – A vehicle crashed into Lorena...

•September 14, 2026

ROCK THROWN AT FIRE APPARATUS WINDSHIELD – NEW YORK

On Thursday, September 10th at approximately 6:00 PM, Engine...

•September 12, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED AT WILDLAND FIRE, OR. – LODD (The Secret List)

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

•September 11, 2026

Webinar – Preventing Fatalities and Serious Injuries from Fires and Explosions in Silos

On May 15, 2026, two volunteer firefighters died following...

The Secret List

•September 12, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED AT WILDLAND FIRE, OR. – LODD (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that a wildland Firefighter died in the Line of...

•September 11, 2026

The Fire Chief of Shanksville, PA & Moral Clarity (The Secret List)

All, Chief Terry Shaffer led the fire department response to the terrorists’ hijacking of Flight...

•September 10, 2026

CHICAGO FD BC DIES After Shift, Behavioral Health: September 10, 2026 (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that the Chicago Fire Department is mourning the death of...

•September 8, 2026

The “50 Tips” For Probies, Additional 9/11/2026 Resources (The Secret List)

All, The below was originally written in 2007 as a letter to my son when...

•September 5, 2026

NH FIREFIGHTER, 44, LODD-While On A Run (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that a Raymond (east of Manchester) Firefighter has died...

•September 5, 2026

6 Fire Academy Students Sent To Hospital (The Secret List)

All, 6 firefighter students at the New York State Fire Academy in Montour Falls were...

LODD Reports

•September 14, 2026

FIREFIGHTER DIES AFTER FALLING THROUGH ROOF AT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE – MUSCATINE, IOWA – SEPTEMBER 14, 2002 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER FATALITY REPORT F2002-40

Firefighter Dies After Falling Through Roof at Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire – Muscatine, Iowa –...

•September 14, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE AFTER EXPLOSION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH COAL STORAGE SILO FIRE – SUNSET COLONY, SOUTH DAKOTA – SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 – NIOSH FIREFIGHTER FATALITY REPORT F2011-22

Two Firefighters Die After Explosion While Attempting to Extinguish Coal Storage Silo Fire – Sunset...

•September 13, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED AFTER FALLING DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT DURING FIRE IN FACTORY – BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 13, 1907

Firefighter Killed After Falling Down Elevator Shaft During Fire in Factory – Baltimore, Maryland –...

•September 12, 2026

FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN COLLAPSE OF WAREHOUSE ROOF DURING ARSON FIRE – TRI-STATE DISTRIBUTORS – SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 11, 1982

Firefighter Killed in Collapse of Warehouse Roof During Arson Fire – Tri-State Distributors – Spokane,...

•September 11, 2026

THE LEGACY OF FDNY LADDER 118 – WORLD TRADE CENTER – MANHATTAN, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

The Legacy of FDNY Ladder 118 – World Trade Center – Manhattan, New York –...

•September 10, 2026

NIOSH Safety Checklist for SCBA Training Prop Evolutions

The below NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) Safety Checklist was published this afternoon:...

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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