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NIOSH: Michigan Firefighter Suffers Heart Attack After Two Fires
The firefighter admitted that he was nauseous, had a tingling sensation in his arm, and had chest pain.
LODD Anniversary: Virginia Firefighter Killed in Wind Driven Fire
With protection from hose lines, several attempts were made by the engine and rescue company crews to reach the second floor.
NIOSH: Massachusetts Firefighter Dies, Disoriented in Apartment Fire
The officer of Ladder 5 transmitted a Mayday for crews trapped on the 2nd floor.
LODD Anniversary: Ohio Firefighters Killed in Floor Collapse
The homeowner met the engine crew and stated that the fire was in the basement and everyone was out.
LODD Anniversary: Boston Back Bay Fire Tragedy
“We have a four-story with smoke showing from the first floor. Engine 33 is stretching a 1¾-inch hoseline in the front doorway.”
LODD Anniversary: Cincinnati Firefighter Killed in Fall Down Unsecured Elevator Shaft
A breakdown in crew integrity and other factors are identified by investigators.
NIOSH: California Trainee Suffers Sudden Cardiac Death During Fitness Exercise
As the trainee reached the top of the climb for a second final lap, he knelt and said he needed to catch his breath.
LODD Anniversary: Pennsylvania Firefighters Killed in Secondary, Post-Fire Collapse
Fire fighters worked for 29 minutes to free the four fire fighters trapped under the debris.
LODD Anniversary: Floor Collapse Claims New York Firefighters
After entering the structure, the floor collapsed, trapping both victims in the basement.
LODD Anniversary: Firefighter Killed in Collapse at North Carolina House Fire
A firefighter was injured and subsequently died and a captain was injured when the floor collapsed.
