LODD

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Houston, TX

Thomas "Bill" Dillion of the Houston Fire Department in Houston, TX has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-03-14

Initial Summary:  
Senior Captain Dillion arrived with other firefighters at the scene of a residential cooking fire. As he approached the entrance to the apartment building he experienced a medical emergency and collapsed. Dillion was treated immediately and transported to the West Houston Medical Center Hospital where he passed away from a cause still to be determined. Incident Location: 7520 Cook Road, Houston, TX

Extreme Idiots Compilation

Good training video? Stupid is as stupid does. Large compilation of videos of people doing this that keep Fire and EMS  busy. They will find a way. Enjoy!

 WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC

LODD Notices

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Port Saint Lucie, FL

Mark W. Morrison of the St. Lucie County Fire District in Port Saint Lucie, FL has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-03-04

Initial Summary:  
Lieutenant Morrison passed away while in quarters from a cause still to be determined. During his shift, Morrison had responded to several emergency response calls. After fellow firefighters discovered him unconscious in the firehouse and immediately rendered aid, Morrison was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injury. Incident Location: 480 SW Ravenswood LN, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Cottonwood, CA

Mark G. Ratledge of the Cottonwood Fire Protection District in Cottonwood, CA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-02-29

Initial Summary:  
Incident Description: Fire Captain Ratledge was struck and killed by a vehicle while working at the scene of a traffic collision on Interstate 5. Incident Location: Southbound Interstate 5 near the Shasta Livestock Auction Yard