Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The Colorado paramedics lifted each other up during their deployment to New York City virus epicenter
Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen
Siarnicki: “Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics continue to answer the call as they do whenever there is a crisis”
Dr. Michael Guttenberg and William Ryan passed away from 9/11-related illnesses
Remember any patient can turn violent, and make a patient assessment/search a part of your situational awareness approach to scene safety
A procession was held overnight in Milwaukee as the firefighter’s body was brought to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office
Each family member of the fallen will be presented with a folded flag, a white rose and a medallion
The completion of the bike ride will be followed by the National EMS Memorial Service, which will honor 26 EMS providers who died in the line of duty in 2018
According to reports by eyewitnesses, the ambulance got caught between the barriers for reasons that are still unclear
James “Woody” Woodman was critically injured in a crash on Oct. 5, 1999, while on duty
American Medical Response paramedic Edward Lustro was killed in a crash that occurred after another drive made an illegal U-turn
American Medical Response paramedic Edward Lustro died when his motorcycle collided with a car on the highway
New York Fire Department EMT Yadira Arroyo was killed in 2017 after a man stole her ambulance and ran her down
Milwaukee Fire Department Lt. Odell Minor died after serving 24 years as a paramedic
After witnessing a crash, Wes Weysham was providing medical care, when another vehicle came upon the scene and crashed into it
While exposed to the same on-the-job dangers as their male colleagues, female firefighters, EMTs and paramedics have different levels of risks
Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo is renewing his call to provide a property tax break to the spouses of first responders who die in the line of duty
The alert encourages personnel to postpone non-emergency tasks and focus on safety and survival training, as well as the loss of fellow first responders
The four-piece band of musically inclined firefighters plays traditional Irish and Scottish marches at around 20 events each year
Northeastern Area EMS EMT Robert Kohler was working on Christmas when he suffered a “medical event,” according to officials
Ali Acevedo expressed her thoughts on Jose Gonzalez before a Bronx Supreme Court hearing where a decision on his mental fitness for trial was delayed
Felipe Huerta Jr., 32, and patient Delia Cortines, 68, died and Andrea Rodriguez was hospitalized after an ambulance was struck head-on
Christopher Roy, 36, was a 2 ½-year veteran of the Worcester Fire Department
An investigation into the 2016 fatal shooting of John Ulmschneider found responders were not warned of the possibility of guns on scene
Officials said West Tennessee Healthcare paramedic Zachary Pruitt and patient Nyema Jackson were ejected from the ambulance after it struck a rock wall
MedFlight flight paramedic Mark Potter, 28, was found dead of an unknown cause
Nicole Van Heel, 34, died of a pulmonary embolism, a complication from a stroke she suffered in June
Officials said Portsmouth Ambulance Service paramedic Jennifer Cross was part of a crew responding to a call when their ambulance collided with another vehicle
Crozer-Keystone Health System EMS Chief Robert Reeder suffered a cardiac arrest while on duty Saturday at a charity event at Talen Energy Stadium
Gulf County Fire and Emergency Services firefighter-paramedic Brad Price was helping family members clear debris when a tree fell on the tractor he was using
Officials said EMS Maj. Tommy McNeill suffered a “serious medical event” while leading a wilderness search and rescue training session
Firefighter Zachary J. Fazekas, 19, had been with the department for two years
“This is not about us. It’s about the people that we lost and it’s about raising awareness and getting money for a memorial,” EMT Keith Wesley said
