Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Is it occupational discrimination to exclude private EMS providers from LODD benefits?
Every medic that worked with Brian Shepler, 44, has a story to tell about him as a leader, problem solver and mentor
EMS providers work alongside fire and police, but are often not treated the same way
The park will honor Janice Livingston, who was struck by a coal truck, and will contain a brick wall with the names of other responders killed in the line of duty
Capt. Jason Farley, a 20-year veteran, drowned when he slipped or fell into a storm drain
Monument engraved with the names of the 10 paramedics who have died in the line of duty since the inception of the BC Ambulance Service
Dennis Swenson was awakened by his pager requesting response for a fire; he told a neighbor he was going back in for his mother
A preliminary report reveals the pilot moved the helicopter forward because the patient and flight nurse McLain were spinning, and then McLain fell from the hoist line
The NTSB grounded the helicopter involved, and the county agency voluntarily suspended operations for it’s three other helicopters
The FAA and NTSB are looking at factors like weather and crew performance after STAR Flight rescuer fell when helping hoist an injured woman
Vicky Ryan, 46, died after the rescue boat she was in capsized
Edward Roddy, 48, died Feb. 22 after collapsing at a fire; the program will look at ways to reduce firefighters’ heart attack risks
Patrick Cullum’s quick and frank openness allows us to better understand the tragic event and its consequences
West End Ambulance expressed its support for the family of medic Janice Livingston, 38, who was killed by a coal truck that “basically plowed through the emergency scene” on an icy road
Paramedic Janice Livingston was assisting on crash scene when she was pinned against a tree by the truck
Firefighter Patrick Cullum discusses the pain and lessons from an incident that killed Chief Kenneth Lehr and his desire to honor his mentor and friend
Firefighter Randy Hiti was a 26-year veteran with the department; cause of death is unknown
Another rescuer accidentally fired a bullet instead of a blank during tactical EMS training in Puerto Rico; man died of wound to left shoulder
Being in the business of saving lives doesn’t give us a pass at living; Ralph Oswald demonstrated how to make our personal health and the world better
Colleagues initiated CPR and resuscitation efforts; paramedic Ralph Oswald was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead
The wife of a paramedic who died in the line of duty struggled financially, saying EMS providers should get the same state benefits as police and firefighters
EMS crews responded to his LODD; his death triggered a push for more PTSD support as a Canadian company has started tracking responder suicides
An EMS1 poll revealed the majority of EMS agencies have no policy in place; here’s how better prepare for such a tragic event
Arrowhead EMS speaker implores EMS managers to plan and prepare for the inevitability of a LODD in their organization
Veteran paramedic Greg Turner died while on the job; police and Occupational Health and Safety are investigating the death, which was deemed non-criminal
Read the report and apply the lessons learned to improve your policies, training, and operations
A report provides details on how Josh Weissman died from a 2012 fall from an overpass; we provide details on how he lived
An estimated 850 people, including honor guards from Boston, New York and Quebec, came to pay their respects at the service
Brian Kutil, 42, struggled during the 500-meter swim recertification; he was pulled from the water but later died at a hospital
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