Line-of-Duty Deaths
This page honors those EMS professionals who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Each tribute recognizes the individuals who dedicated themselves to patient care and public service. We extend our sincere condolences to their families, colleagues and communities. For additional support and remembrance, visit the National EMS Memorial.
The surviving medic is being treated after a UT East Texas Health System ambulance crashed into an 18-wheeler
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
I can’t presume to know what’s in the heart of this vaccine resister, but each preventable firefighter, paramedic and cop COVID-19 death is heartbreaking to me
South Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter-Paramedic Anthony Palato died earlier this month after a battle with occupational cancer
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An Eagle Pass Fire Department FF-EMT was killed, and an EMT sitting in the passenger seat of the rig was flown to a local hospital with serious injuries
Anthony Palato, described as having a “true servant’s heart,” was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2017
John Clay Gaddy was a 12-year veteran of the Forest Park Fire Department prior to his passing
John Thomas Ring, 35, was known as “Ringo” to his Wilkes County EMS family
EMT Logan Wade, 32, was driving supplies to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida when he and a partner stopped to render aid at an MVC
Lieutenant Cody Traber was an 18-year veteran of Spokane Fire District 9
Paramedic Kyle Martincic is the White River Township Fire Department’s first line-of-duty death
Oak City Fire Department FF-EMT William Stalls died Aug. 15, and Lt. Willie Bunch died Aug. 16; both men contracted the virus while on duty
Jollyville Firefighter-EMT Dylan Rodiek joined the department in March 2021
“He continued his work until he had an IV and pain meds for a little girl whose leg was badly broken. Then he sat down and went into cardiac arrest”
Burlington Volunteer Firefighter-EMT Colin McFadden, 26, had been with the department for six years
Owen County EMS Paramedic Brandon Staley was treating two children in the back of the ambulance when he lost consciousness and was later pronounced dead
Jacob Dindinger, 20, died on July 29 after being shot while sitting in an ambulance with a co-worker
Franklin County Firefighter-Paramedic Eric Newman died on Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency on July 14
“The outpouring of love and prayers from the people of the City of Tucson, the State of Arizona and the rest of this great nation has sustained us throughout this time”
Jacob Dindinger, 20, had worked as a Tucson EMT for 4 months before he was shot while responding to a call
The dedicated ambulance will make stops along the way for EMS professionals to pay respect to lost colleagues
Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue Firefighter Joseph Deltergo, 45, was a 16-year veteran of the department
After last year’s COVID-19 cancellation, the ceremonies will return to Arlington July 23-25
150 bears will be blessed before they head to Arlington this month for children who have lost parents in EMS
The Chesterfield Fire and EMS recruit suffered a medical emergency during daily physical training
After last year’s event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers for the 2021 event plan to honor providers who lost their lives in 2019 and 2020
The Ricardo Torres Jr. scholarship was created from a $50,000 donation to the City of New Haven by Lt. Samod Rankins
Paramedic Troy Boettcher was killed when a dump truck t-boned the rig he was riding in while transporting a patient
An ambulance transporting a 17-year-old patient was hit by a dump truck on Tuesday morning, killing the attending paramedic and patient
The suspect accused of killing Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm was initially charged with the lower-level felony of manslaughter
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West Midlands Ambulance Service EMT Jeremy Daw, 66, had come out of retirement as a former paramedic to assist during the COVID-19 pandemic
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