Fire History and LODD Calendar: October
Review some of the significant fire events in the month of October, including the Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo fire catastrophe.
Fire History and LODD Calendar: September
Review some of the significant fire events in the month of September, including the 9/11 terror attacks on the U.S.
San Francisco Firefighters Battle Four-Alarm Fire
San Francisco (CA) firefighters responded to a signficant fire yesterday that went to four alarms and brought more than 100 members to the scene.
The Fires That Forged Us: Cherry Road Fire
On May 30, 1999, a second-alarm fire on Cherry Road killed D.C. Firefighters Anthony S. Phillips Sr. and Louis Matthews.
The Fires That Forged Us: The Watts Street Fire, New York City
Today marks the anniversary of a tragic 1994 fire in Manhattan that claimed the lives of three members of the Fire Department of New York.
The Fires That Forged Us: Three Keokuk (IA) Firefighters Die in Rescue Attempt at Fire
On December 22, 1999, Keokuk (IA) Fire Department Assistant Chief Dave McNally and Firefighters Jason Bitting and Nate Tuck died while trying to rescue children during a structure fire.
Donald Dymes, Firefighter and Longtime FDIC Crew Member, Passes On
The staff of Fire Engineering and FDIC International mourns the passing of Donald R. Dymes, a longtime member of the fire service and the AV crew at FDIC.
Fire Ravages GA Fire Station; Firefighter Injured
A Monroe County fire station burned over the weekend, and the fire sent one firefighter to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.
Retired FDNY Firefighter Honored for Work on Toxic NY Telephone Exchange Fire
The NY Fire Bell Club presented the group's Lifetime Achievement Award to retired Firefighter Dan Noonan for his efforts on raising awareness of the lingering health effects from the 1975 New York Telephone Exchange Fire.
Five Dead in Long Island (NY) House Fire
Five people were killed Tuesday night in a house fire in the Long Island town of Riverhead, New York, according to reports.