Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Their dedication, commitment and sacrifice to the communities they served will never be forgotten as we look back on this unprecedented year
Pre-planning and prevention are key to safety and efficiency when your crews are most vulnerable
Recent first responder LODDs underscore the virus’ devastating impact on public safety
Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diane Jones was killed battling the August Complex fire at Mendocino National Forest
Midwest Medical Transport EMT Tonya Bruscher was killed when the ambulance struck the back of a semitrailer
Charleston Fire Chief Jeff Jackson said the department will work to provide more support for its members after the death of Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee
The law extends death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of COVID-19
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, a past FDNY member and 9/11 responder, will be honored with a memorial bridge on Long Island
Lakeland Emergency Squad EMT and Warren County 911 Director Eskil Scott Danielson suffered a heart attack after saving his daughter in 2016
A funeral was held for Beirut Fire Brigade Paramedic Sahar Fares, 24, on Thursday; Beirut’s governor said nine other firefighters were killed
Non-punitive near-miss reporting can prevent serious injury or line-of-duty deaths by relying on the group’s collective experience
Charleston Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee, 27, died early Monday morning while working at his station
The Colorado paramedics lifted each other up during their deployment to New York City virus epicenter
The plaque commemorating New South Wales Paramedic Michael Wilson, who died while rescuing a man from a canyon in 2011, was previously stolen in 2016
Dontorrius Jaquez Belser was charged in the crash that killed Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced the names of five more first responders whose families will receive support
The mother of Davidson County Rescue Squad Paramedic Richard Montgomery reports that he died from a severe anaphylactic reaction after a bite or sting while on a call
Northwest EMS Paramedic Doug Zima, a 26-year EMS veteran, died Saturday
Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen
Fire and EMS leaders reflect on the grim milestone, as 29 fire service and 21 EMS members have died from the virus
Siarnicki: “Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics continue to answer the call as they do whenever there is a crisis”
The bill temporarily presumes COVID-19 to be work-related if diagnosed within 45 days of a first responder’s last shift
Organizers seek broad participation to acknowledge the fallen and those serving during social distancing
Lawmakers seek to remove barriers for families of fallen first responders who may otherwise be forced to prove work-related exposure
Eldon Jamison, 71, of Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad, died Tuesday while searching for a hiker who had fallen into the water near Whitewater Falls
Ambulnz Paramedic Paul Cary, 66, of Denver, died from COVID-19 after volunteering to go to New York to help aid pandemic response
The large procession of fire and EMS vehicles is expected to leave the Denver International Airport around 7:30 or 8 p.m.
Cary’s death is reportedly the first LODD of a FEMA-deployed volunteer responder to COVID-19 in New York
Tupper Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad EMT Jonathan “Thunder” Damon, 38, was honored by a procession of first responders on Saturday
Davidson County Rescue Squad Safety Officer Richard Montgomery went into cardiac arrest while assisting two other agencies on a cardiac arrest call
Social distancing creates unique challenges for honoring first responders and supporting their families
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, 59, died from COVID-19 complications after confirmed contact with an infected patient
NAEMT President Matt Zavadsky: Keep the pressure on Congress to ensure EMS personnel are covered in all applicable COVID-19 provisions
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