Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS
Ambulance collisions, which happen with frightening regularity, often result in injury and are occasionally fatal, especially for private vehicle drivers
Paying tribute to the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities
Everett Edwards served Clark Fork Valley Ambulance for 46 years, and was a volunteer firefighter for 50 years
Slain Idaho firefighters identified; law enforcement will accompany firefighters on all future calls
Coeur d’Alene is mourning the loss of two firefighters killed in a targeted shooting, with residents lining highways in tribute and Gov. Brad Little ordering flags lowered
The man who fatally stabbed FDNY EMS Lt. Alison Russo outside her Queens EMS station
Authorities say a man set a wildfire and ambushed firefighters in Coeur d’Alene, killing two and critically injuring another before being found dead
Clarks Fork Valley EMS provider Everett Edwards died after the ambulance he was driving was struck by a pickup truck and overturned
After an investigation revealed years-long delays in Public Safety Officers’ Benefits claims, Sen. Chuck Grassley is demanding leadership changes and accountability at the DOJ
The NTSB’s final report on the 2023 Life Saver 4 crash in Shelby County links the pilot’s use of multiple sedatives to the deadly accident that killed two crew members and injured a third
Nelson County Paramedic Wesley England died days after suffering a heart attack and crashing his vehicle following a demanding shift
As 29 new names join the “Tree of Life,” the National EMS Memorial Service offers a moving reminder of courage, community and the need for lasting recognition
EMS Captain Alison Russo-Elling, a 9/11 first responder nearing retirement, was attacked near her Queens station while on a food break
Butler County EMS Paramedic Justin Lauppe experienced cardiac arrest on a call, showing “the courage and selflessness that defined his career”
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
The man accused of killing Capt. Alison Russo in an unprovoked 2022 attack has been deemed mentally competent, allowing the criminal case to proceed
A Kansas City woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, days after posting bond in an assault case involving a police officer
Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest
The three-day event will pay tribute to fallen EMS and air medical personnel with public ceremonies and a formal memorial service
Roy Smith is believed to have been responding to a stranded motorist in high water before his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree
AMR EMT Jacob Bozeman’s family and coworkers remember him for his compassion and dedication to helping others
The dump truck pulled in front of the ambulance while attempting to use a crossover, killing EMT Jacob Bozeman
Governor Tate Reeves ordered flags at half-staff to honor the AirCare crew members killed in a medical helicopter crash in Madison County
The AirCare helicopter was returning to its base after delivering a patient when it crashed in a heavily wooded area near the Natchez Trace Parkway
The wives and families of Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, Officer Paul Elmstrand and Officer Matt Ruge share how difficult the losses have been since their husbands were killed in the line of duty
Burnsville officials are inviting the community to show their respects on the one-year anniversary of a fatal ambush that killed two police officers and a firefighter/paramedic
The Richlands firefighter/EMT was on his way home from paramedic class when he was involved in an MVC
Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic disturbance
Jay County EMS Paramedic Larry Nuckols has served in EMS for more than 30 years
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