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•August 21, 2026

For Kids: Remembering 9/11. An Educational Series for Kids, Teachers & Families: Commemorating 25 Years (The Secret List)

All, Please take time to check this out and...

•August 20, 2026

THREE FIREFIGHTERS HOSPITALIZED AFTER 2-ALARM BUILDING FIRE – WASHINGTON

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Three Bellevue firefighters had to be...

•August 20, 2026

NIOSH Safety and Health Advisory Oxygen-Limiting Silos

The below NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP)...

•August 20, 2026

3 CHICAGO FIREFIGHTERS CRITICALLY INJURED AT DWELLING FIRE (The Secret List)

All, Four Firefighters were hospitalized after operating at a...

•August 20, 2026

Manatee County Mourns Death of Charge Paramedic Caitlyn Roskovich – Florida

Roskovich served the community through her work with Manatee...

•August 20, 2026

FIRE CHAPLAIN LODD-Vehicle Crash (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that Polk County...

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•August 21, 2026

For Kids: Remembering 9/11. An Educational Series for Kids, Teachers & Families: Commemorating 25 Years (The Secret List)

All, Please take time to check this out and pass it on to teachers and...

•August 20, 2026

3 CHICAGO FIREFIGHTERS CRITICALLY INJURED AT DWELLING FIRE (The Secret List)

All, Four Firefighters were hospitalized after operating at a fire in a vacant two-flat in...

•August 20, 2026

FIRE CHAPLAIN LODD-Vehicle Crash (The Secret List)

All, We regret to pass on that Polk County (FL) Fire Rescue Chaplain Hector Cruz...

•August 18, 2026

A “Standard” House Fire-Until It Wasn’t: WATCH That $31.5M FIREFIGHTER LODD Case (The Secret List)

All, For those who may have missed it – or want to view it again...

•August 18, 2026

9/11 Anniversary Items & Your 9/11 Community Event (The Secret List)

All, If you are like me, you are getting all sorts of “feeds” related to...

•August 15, 2026

BELGIUM: GAS EXPLOSION KILLS FIREFIGHTER, Baltimore Triple LODD Lawsuit (The Secret List)

All, This incident started as an emergency response to a gas leak at a building...

LODD Reports

•August 21, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED CONDUCTING A SEARCH DURING RESIDENTIAL FIRE – DALLAS, TEXAS – AUGUST 21, 1981

Two Firefighters Killed While Conducting a Search During Residential Fire – Dallas, Texas – August...

•August 21, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN FIRE COLLAPSE OF SUGAR REFINERY – BROOME SUGAR REFINERY FIRE – PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 21, 1847

Two Firefighters Killed in Fire Collapse of Sugar Refinery – Broome Sugar Refinery Fire –...

•August 21, 2026

TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED AND 49 OTHER FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN FIRE COLLAPSE OF MEETING HALL – GRAND & HAVEMEYER STREETS, WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – AUGUST 21, 1923

Two Firefighters Killed and 49 Other Firefighters Injured in Fire Collapse of Meeting Hall –...

•August 21, 2026

THREE ASHLAND FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN OIL TANK EXPLOSION DURING GENERAL ALARM FIRE IN FUEL DEPOT – CENTRE COAL & OIL COMPANY FIRE – FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 21, 1963

Three Ashland Firefighters Killed in Oil Tank Explosion During General Alarm Fire in Fuel Depot...

•August 20, 2026

NIOSH Safety and Health Advisory Oxygen-Limiting Silos

The below NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) Safety and Health Advisory was published...

•August 20, 2026

THREE FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN OIL REFINERY FIRE AND EXPLOSION – POINT BREEZE REFINERY FIRE – PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 20, 1901

Three Firefighters Killed in Oil Refinery Fire and Explosion – Point Breeze Oil Refinery Fire...

EMS Close Calls

•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...

•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...

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