Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District firefighter Joe Patterson was fatally injured while working with compressed air cylinders
Juan Bucio was remembered as a man of few words who preferred to let his heroic work do the talking
A funeral for Juan Bucio will be held Monday at Saint Rita Cascia, a church known for hosting first responder services
Juan Bucio’s family members said his devotion to his job was unquestioned
Juan J. Bucio, 46, became separated from his partner while trying to rescue someone from the Chicago River
North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Captain Patricia Osburn, an 18-year EMS veteran, died while on duty
The National EMS Memorial Service Board is requesting that agencies observe 10 to 30 seconds of radio silence on May 19
Rico Caruso, Klint Mitchell and Greg Rosenthal were killed when the Ascension Wisconsin Spirit helicopter crashed on its way back to its base
Steven Werner was killed when an ambulance crashed into a semi-tractor trailer that had stopped on a bridge for construction
The three people killed were all flight crew members; no patients were on board
Decatur County Fire and Rescue firefighter-EMT Adam Taylor, 30, went into cardiac arrest shortly after going home due to chest pains
The Greenlawn Fire Department said they lost one of the best, most experienced professionals they have after Kent Stillwagon died
Madison Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Richard Garner collapsed suddenly shortly after his shift ended
The crash killed James Wesley, who was driving the ambulance, and Larry Marshall Jr., who was being transported from a dialysis appointment
Officials said the patient that was being transported in the ambulance also died in the crash after the driver of the ambulance lost control
Hollywood Fire Rescue engineer and paramedic Daryel Richards, a 22-year fire veteran, was set to retire this year
The measure means that the spouses of first responders who died in the line of duty will have their property taxes reduced by one half
American Medical Response regional director Scott White said EMS attendant Garry Johns was a quiet, but personable employee
Nevada Highway Patrol said the driver of the AMR ambulance lost control while driving on a slick ramp
Steven Terry was a firefighter-paramedic for almost 25 years, as well as a 20-year veteran of the Army National Guard
Officials said EMT Krista McDonald was pronounced dead on the scene and another EMT was transported to the hospital in serious condition
The string of nearly 30 vehicles lined up to honor 24-year-old EMT Marina DeSteno Challeen
Officials said the driver of the ambulance, paramedic Susanna Kelly, was also injured but is expected to survive her injuries
Clayton Ogden was the department’s most senior firefighter, as well as a recipient of the “Firefighter of the Year” award in 2014
Frank Echevarria, 52, worked for Cumberland County EMS and spent 30 years as both a firefighter and paramedic
An EMT, mechanic and critical care technician were killed
The Fire Explorers raised $1,760 for the families of Lahiri Garcia and Paul Besaw
A medical center held a ceremony for paramedics Paul Besaw and Lahiri Garcia
Paramedics Paul Besaw and Lahiri Garcia were killed in an ambulance rollover crash
EMS providers from around the county and state are expected to attend the celebration of life service
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