Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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
Remember any patient can turn violent, and make a patient assessment/search a part of your situational awareness approach to scene safety
While exposed to the same on-the-job dangers as their male colleagues, female firefighters, EMTs and paramedics have different levels of risks
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
Brian Hayes had been a paramedic for 15 years and played an important role during the London Olympics
Captain Peter Larlee died after falling ill while repairing an ambulance at the station
Friends and family said Brian Shepler, 44, had a great sense of humor and always tried to make people feel better
Every medic that worked with Brian Shepler, 44, has a story to tell about him as a leader, problem solver and mentor
The bill, passed unanimously by the state Senate, would provide 100 percent pension benefits to surviving families
A second EMT was injured in the incident that occurred at the West Jefferson EMS headquarters
The bill would provide benefits to the families of public safety personnel killed in the line of duty
Lt. Jason Adams and Jeannie De Meyere met and worked at the same fire department; she set up a memorial fund to raise awareness for volunteer fire departments
