Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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
I can鈥檛 presume to know what鈥檚 in the heart of this vaccine resister, but each preventable firefighter, paramedic and cop COVID-19 death is heartbreaking to me
Adair County Ambulance District Paramedic Adam Bruner, 47, served with the district for seven years and was a past EMS director
The NTSB鈥檚 report on the Bismarck Air Medical crash that killed the pilot, a paramedic and a nurse states the plane broke up in flight after the pilot failed to maintain control in dark night conditions
Harris County ESD No. 48 Paramedic Gordon Baker, 62, died on Monday about two months after contracting the virus in the line of duty, officials said
Pre-planning and prevention are key to safety and efficiency when your crews are most vulnerable
Kalama Firefighter-EMT Alan Basso was found to be in cardiac arrest after his vehicle crashed, shortly after he responded to two medical emergencies
Harrison Township Firefighter-EMT Robert Cree, 72, suffered an apparent heart attack moments after returning home
Scott Davidson, 45, is the second Kansas City Fire Department member to die from the virus over the weekend
Alaska NTSB Chief Clint Johnson said the investigation into the crash that killed Pilot Patrick Coyle, Flight Medic Margaret Langston and Flight Nurse Stacie Morse has been 鈥渧ery challenging鈥� and led to many dead ends
The memorial at Elko Regional Airport includes a bronze plaque inscribed with the names of the pilots, flight medics and flight nurses killed in the Access Air and American MedFlight crashes
Recent first responder LODDs underscore the virus鈥� devastating impact on public safety
Marshall Waters, 49, an EMT with Northeast Louisiana Ambulance, was shot in the abdomen while conducting a traffic stop
Harold Boone, 49, was hospitalized in September and placed on a ventilator, but later contracted double pneumonia and did not survive
Mutual-aid companies supplemented response efforts to give SFFD members the opportunity to attend the vigil
The fire department report stated that Firefighter Jason Cortez may have accidentally opened the valve and cited COVID-19 restrictions in requiring firefighters to do some training tasks alone
Jason Cortez, 42, fell three stories during a company-level training drill, causing severe head injuries
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
South Holland Firefighter-Paramedic Dylan Cunningham, 29, who served with the department for nine years, died Wednesday after an exercise at Haigh Quarry Lake
Adwolfe Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Charles C. 鈥淒og鈥� Woods was found unresponsive after filling a tanker
The available data on EMS COVID-19 fatalities points to an increased risk over other healthcare and public safety personnel
While many events have moved to the virtual realm, COVID-19 has not stopped EMS from commemorating 9/11
A paramedic, nurse and pilot were killed when their plane broke up in flight over North Dakota
Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diana Jones, 63, was inspired by her son, a fire captain, to pursue a second career in public safety
Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diane Jones was killed battling the August Complex fire at Mendocino National Forest
Midwest Medical Transport EMT Tonya Bruscher was killed when the ambulance struck the back of a semitrailer
Charleston Fire Chief Jeff Jackson said the department will work to provide more support for its members after the death of Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee
The law extends death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of COVID-19
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, a past FDNY member and 9/11 responder, will be honored with a memorial bridge on Long Island
Lakeland Emergency Squad EMT and Warren County 911 Director Eskil Scott Danielson suffered a heart attack after saving his daughter in 2016
A funeral was held for Beirut Fire Brigade Paramedic Sahar Fares, 24, on Thursday; Beirut鈥檚 governor said nine other firefighters were killed
Non-punitive near-miss reporting can prevent serious injury or line-of-duty deaths by relying on the group鈥檚 collective experience
Charleston Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee, 27, died early Monday morning while working at his station
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