Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
As we reflect on the last 12 months, we remember the sacrifice of EMS professionals who selflessly gave their lives in service of their communities
Zechariah Cartledge is recognized by cops and firefighters across the US who know him from his videos that capture him running a mile for each first responder killed on duty
From Operation Warp Speed to debate over vaccine rollout, efficacy and immunity impacts
Alberta Health Services paramedic Mike Hart was on duty at the Airdrie Urgent Care Centre when he went into cardiac arrest
Michael Scudder had been experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath
“Vincent Malveaux had everything we looked for in a member of the department,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro
Alvin Suriel “saved an untold number of lives in his time as an EMT and paramedic, and through his inspirational leadership,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro
Vincent Malveaux “was heroic with every job, every patient that he had,” Paramedic Christian Marte said
The death of Vincent Malveaux, who also served the department as an EMT, is under investigation
“Last act of heroism": Major Dean Douglas donated his organs, Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services says
Scott Williams, 46, was found unresponsive in his bunk, the U.S. Firefighters Association said
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act addresses general eligibility, 9/11 disability provisions, COVID-19 presumption and other benefits
UT Health East Texas Paramedic David Eads, 42, died when the ambulance struck a truck that was backing up across the two lanes of traffic
The surviving medic is being treated after a UT East Texas Health System ambulance crashed into an 18-wheeler
Captain Merrill Bone had served the Salt Lake City Fire Department, the United Fire Authority and the Utah Task Force 1 team
Marshall Grant Brookfield was hospitalized for more than two weeks in the ICU before he died
Paramedic William J. “Bill” Sekora worked for Jeannette EMS for 31 years and previously served as a volunteer firefighter
Mark Gillam died on National Fallen Firefighters Day after a long battle with COVID-19
Firefighter-EMT Michael Pickering had been with the department since 2003
Cumberland Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Kelly Frye died after a month-long battle with the virus
Joseph (Joey) Zask was found unresponsive while working for Stony Point Ambulance Corps, where he also volunteered
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
South Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter-Paramedic Anthony Palato died earlier this month after a battle with occupational cancer
The initiative aims to train and organize emergency personnel to create protocols for ceremonies, funerals, and other official events, akin to military honor guards
An Eagle Pass Fire Department FF-EMT was killed, and an EMT sitting in the passenger seat of the rig was flown to a local hospital with serious injuries
Anthony Palato, described as having a “true servant’s heart,” was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2017
John Clay Gaddy was a 12-year veteran of the Forest Park Fire Department prior to his passing
John Thomas Ring, 35, was known as “Ringo” to his Wilkes County EMS family
EMT Logan Wade, 32, was driving supplies to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida when he and a partner stopped to render aid at an MVC
Lieutenant Cody Traber was an 18-year veteran of Spokane Fire District 9
I can’t presume to know what’s in the heart of this vaccine resister, but each preventable firefighter, paramedic and cop COVID-19 death is heartbreaking to me
Paramedic Kyle Martincic is the White River Township Fire Department’s first line-of-duty death
Oak City Fire Department FF-EMT William Stalls died Aug. 15, and Lt. Willie Bunch died Aug. 16; both men contracted the virus while on duty
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