Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
PSOB releases statement underscoring need to prove on-the-job exposure
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
Their dedication to protecting their communities will never be forgotten
Michael Norton, 38, was found at home in medical distress after working a structure fire
Volunteer firefighter-EMT Ron Savage, 63, suffered a cardiac event while training Saturday
Ron Savage, 63, was well-known throughout his community as a firefighter-EMT and news anchor and reporter
Michael Collums, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene; his colleague on board was transported to the hospital with serious injuries
Timothy McCormick and Cody Medley were killed when a distracted driver struck their ambulance
Firefighter John “Skillet” Ulmschneider was fatally shot while responding to a medical call last year
Charles McMahan, 39, with Tri-State Ambulance, was killed in the crash; patient Dennis Calvert, 64, was also killed
Charles “Doug” Archer, 49, had responded to a residential fire and an aid call before succumbing in his sleep
A GoFundMe campaign for Jermaine Frye and his family has raised over $20,000
Jermaine Frye, 31, went into cardiac arrest on Oct. 29 after being released from the hospital
Colleagues found Sean McMullin, 46, unresponsive on Sept. 24; he worked 14 years with the department
About 25 EMS professionals participated in the three-day, 150-mile bicycle ride that began Sept. 10 at the Flight 93 Memorial
The LifeStar ambulance was struck in an intersection after an SUV failed to stop
Funeral services for the 27-year veteran will take place Wednesday
Douglas A. Clement died after participating in a vehicle extrication training exercise
Paramedic Jonathan Noce died during the night after running three calls earlier in the shift
A flag flown over the U.S. Capitol will be provided to families of EMS personnel and first responders who die in the line of duty
Special events open to the public include the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
1 dead and 3 seriously injured in service vehicle collision
The Public Safety Officer’s Benefit Program has left some first responders or their families waiting for years to get payments
Mort Schmerling responded to and collapsed during an April 13 call
An EMT who was also on board suffered a broken leg and concussion; police are investigating the crash
Gina Miller co-wrote a tribute single, Tree of Life, to acknowledge the unsung heroes of EMS who died in the line of duty
The bill will give 100 percent of the monthly salary earned by deceased first responders to spouses for their lifetime
Is it occupational discrimination to exclude private EMS providers from LODD benefits?
All local government EMS providers and volunteers killed after Nov. 1, 2015 are eligible for the benefits
The bill would provide $80,000 for the families of EMS providers who were killed in the line of duty
The firefighters sold raffle tickets to raise money for fallen paramedic John Mackey; Mackey will be the namesake of a bill to provide death benefits to paramedic’s families
Steven Toppin, 53, was rushed to a hospital by paramedics where he was later pronounced dead
