Line-of-Duty Deaths
This page honors those EMS professionals who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Each tribute recognizes the individuals who dedicated themselves to patient care and public service. We extend our sincere condolences to their families, colleagues and communities. For additional support and remembrance, visit the National EMS Memorial.
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A report provides details on how Josh Weissman died from a 2012 fall from an overpass; we provide details on how he lived
The decision enables NEMSMS to better collaborate and consolidate resources for the annual memorial service that honors fallen EMS providers
Officials said they believe the fierce flames may have severed the fallen heroes’ fire hose as they struggled to battle the raging blaze
Firefighter-medic Wayne Jeffers started his shift on Sunday and died later that morning
Raymond Bernard Allison, 52, died when an ambulance crashed on an icy road; the patient and his brother were also killed and the EMT driving was injured
Paramedic Gerald “Garry” Hammer suffered a fatal heart attack after arriving home from a 12-hour overnight shift
James “Doc” Delbert Brooks, 62, began to experience difficulty breathing and called 911 while winterizing boats at a station
Preparing your agency for a line of duty death begins with acknowledging “It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when”
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