Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
The available data on EMS COVID-19 fatalities points to an increased risk over other healthcare and public safety personnel
Non-punitive near-miss reporting can prevent serious injury or line-of-duty deaths by relying on the group’s collective experience
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
Paramedics Brittany Young and Douglas Ronald Dick II were killed in an ambulance crash after hitting the back of a tractor-trailer
A tragic incident in which a NY firefighter was killed by ambulance should have your department reviewing post-accident/incident plans, EVOC and safety courses
North Memorial Air Care helicopter crash at Minn. regional airport kills pilot and nurse, injures third crew member
Coleman Blease “Coley” Loadholt Jr., 51, of Hampton County, suffered a medical emergency while on duty at the fire station on June 17
The governor said the flags will remain lowered until sunset on Friday, June 21
Springville Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Jared Echols died while participating in an off-site training exercise
Maryland Heights Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Chris Moore was a 20-year veteran and leaves behind a son and daughter
