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
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
Remembering our brother and sister EMTs and paramedics who died from COVID-19
PSOB releases statement underscoring need to prove on-the-job exposure
Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm, a 30-year EMS veteran, was killed in an ambulance crash earlier this month
Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm, 54, was killed and three others were injured in the collision
A business donated the portable street light to help illuminate emergency scenes, making first responders more visible to motorists
The National EMS Memorial Service will recognize 24 EMS providers from 15 states who died in the line of duty
After seven first responders were killed on roadways in the first 2 weeks of 2020, the key is education, awareness, constant reinforcement and stronger legislation of the “Move Over” message
AMR Paramedics Paul Besaw and Lahiri Garcia were killed in the rollover ambulance crash in 2017
Flags will be lowered to recognize the line-of-duty death of Wamsutter Paramedic Mike Wilder ahead of his memorial service
Paramedic Michael Bedner, a former colleague of fallen Paramedic Supervisor Matt Smelser, launched the online petition
All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the funds set up for the families of two fallen and one injured Lubbock first responders
A trucker driver who stopped to help at the scene said Wamsutter Paramedic Mike Wilder assisted him after he cut his hand
Wamsutter Ambulance Service Paramedic Mike Wilder was at the scene of a fatal car crash when he went into cardiac arrest
A vehicle crossed a median and crashed into the firefighter-paramedics and police officer as they worked a wreck
Rostraver Paramedic Supervisor Matthew Smelser, who was struck and killed Sunday, has received tributes from across the state and country
Roadway LODDs are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
Paramedic Supervisor Matt C. Smelser, 44, was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer shortly after exiting an ambulance
Their dedication to protecting their communities will never be forgotten
AMR Paramedic Jennifer Hesselbein, 34, was seriously injured after being struck by a car while helping a patient
Hundreds of mourners shared memories and condolences at the service for Leigh Schroeder, 28, who was killed in an ambulance crash that also killed two children
The ambulance, which was responding to a call, collided with a truck, killing a paramedic and two children
The blast killed Fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured his brother, Fire Chief Terry Bell, five other firefighters, a LEAP worker and an ambulance professional
The blast injured four other firefighters, including the town’s fire chief, one employee of the nonprofit center and one ambulance professional
