Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Adair County Ambulance District Paramedic Adam Bruner, 47, served with the district for seven years and was a past EMS director
How to let each other know that a fellow medic has died and process the death collectively
Sharing our gratitude and respect for the EMS providers who have sacrificed so much in the fight against COVID-19
FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo was honored Tuesday night as her family continues to await justice
Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Dennis M. Bender, 78, was Nebraska’s longest-serving paramedic
Beavertown Rescue Hose Company Firefighter/EMR Craig Ginter, 57, was helping pump water at a fill site when he suffered a cardiac arrest
Shreveport Firefighter-EMT Leonard Coney was celebrated by colleagues on Saturday after his line of duty death from the virus
Mille Lacs County Paramedic Toby Rowan had just finished responding to a medical call when he collapsed
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, who was killed while responding to an arson fire, has been remembered in unique ways in his close knit community, such as being named for an original creation of a local brewing company
Jason Wurster, a paramedic for Putnam County EMS and a firefighter for the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department, died after contracting COVID-19
The Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge honors the Rostraver-West Newton EMS paramedic supervisor who was struck and killed responding to a crash in January
Their dedication, commitment and sacrifice to the communities they served will never be forgotten as we look back on this unprecedented year
The NTSB’s report on the Bismarck Air Medical crash that killed the pilot, a paramedic and a nurse states the plane broke up in flight after the pilot failed to maintain control in dark night conditions
Harris County ESD No. 48 Paramedic Gordon Baker, 62, died on Monday about two months after contracting the virus in the line of duty, officials said
Pre-planning and prevention are key to safety and efficiency when your crews are most vulnerable
Kalama Firefighter-EMT Alan Basso was found to be in cardiac arrest after his vehicle crashed, shortly after he responded to two medical emergencies
Harrison Township Firefighter-EMT Robert Cree, 72, suffered an apparent heart attack moments after returning home
Scott Davidson, 45, is the second Kansas City Fire Department member to die from the virus over the weekend
Alaska NTSB Chief Clint Johnson said the investigation into the crash that killed Pilot Patrick Coyle, Flight Medic Margaret Langston and Flight Nurse Stacie Morse has been “very challenging” and led to many dead ends
The memorial at Elko Regional Airport includes a bronze plaque inscribed with the names of the pilots, flight medics and flight nurses killed in the Access Air and American MedFlight crashes
Recent first responder LODDs underscore the virus’ devastating impact on public safety
Marshall Waters, 49, an EMT with Northeast Louisiana Ambulance, was shot in the abdomen while conducting a traffic stop
Harold Boone, 49, was hospitalized in September and placed on a ventilator, but later contracted double pneumonia and did not survive
Mutual-aid companies supplemented response efforts to give SFFD members the opportunity to attend the vigil
The fire department report stated that Firefighter Jason Cortez may have accidentally opened the valve and cited COVID-19 restrictions in requiring firefighters to do some training tasks alone
Jason Cortez, 42, fell three stories during a company-level training drill, causing severe head injuries
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
South Holland Firefighter-Paramedic Dylan Cunningham, 29, who served with the department for nine years, died Wednesday after an exercise at Haigh Quarry Lake
Adwolfe Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Charles C. “Dog” Woods was found unresponsive after filling a tanker
The available data on EMS COVID-19 fatalities points to an increased risk over other healthcare and public safety personnel
While many events have moved to the virtual realm, COVID-19 has not stopped EMS from commemorating 9/11
A paramedic, nurse and pilot were killed when their plane broke up in flight over North Dakota
Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diana Jones, 63, was inspired by her son, a fire captain, to pursue a second career in public safety
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