Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
How to let each other know that a fellow medic has died and process the death collectively
Sharing our gratitude and respect for the EMS providers who have sacrificed so much in the fight against COVID-19
Their dedication, commitment and sacrifice to the communities they served will never be forgotten as we look back on this unprecedented year
The Colorado paramedics lifted each other up during their deployment to New York City virus epicenter
The plaque commemorating New South Wales Paramedic Michael Wilson, who died while rescuing a man from a canyon in 2011, was previously stolen in 2016
Dontorrius Jaquez Belser was charged in the crash that killed Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced the names of five more first responders whose families will receive support
The mother of Davidson County Rescue Squad Paramedic Richard Montgomery reports that he died from a severe anaphylactic reaction after a bite or sting while on a call
Northwest EMS Paramedic Doug Zima, a 26-year EMS veteran, died Saturday
Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen
Fire and EMS leaders reflect on the grim milestone, as 29 fire service and 21 EMS members have died from the virus
Siarnicki: 鈥淔irefighters, EMTs and paramedics continue to answer the call as they do whenever there is a crisis鈥�
The bill temporarily presumes COVID-19 to be work-related if diagnosed within 45 days of a first responder鈥檚 last shift
Organizers seek broad participation to acknowledge the fallen and those serving during social distancing
Lawmakers seek to remove barriers for families of fallen first responders who may otherwise be forced to prove work-related exposure
Eldon Jamison, 71, of Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad, died Tuesday while searching for a hiker who had fallen into the water near Whitewater Falls
Ambulnz Paramedic Paul Cary, 66, of Denver, died from COVID-19 after volunteering to go to New York to help aid pandemic response
The large procession of fire and EMS vehicles is expected to leave the Denver International Airport around 7:30 or 8 p.m.
Cary鈥檚 death is reportedly the first LODD of a FEMA-deployed volunteer responder to COVID-19 in New York
Tupper Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad EMT Jonathan 鈥淭hunder鈥� Damon, 38, was honored by a procession of first responders on Saturday
Davidson County Rescue Squad Safety Officer Richard Montgomery went into cardiac arrest while assisting two other agencies on a cardiac arrest call
Social distancing creates unique challenges for honoring first responders and supporting their families
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, 59, died from COVID-19 complications after confirmed contact with an infected patient
NAEMT President Matt Zavadsky: Keep the pressure on Congress to ensure EMS personnel are covered in all applicable COVID-19 provisions
Remembering our brother and sister EMTs and paramedics who died from COVID-19
PSOB releases statement underscoring need to prove on-the-job exposure
Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm, a 30-year EMS veteran, was killed in an ambulance crash earlier this month
Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm, 54, was killed and three others were injured in the collision
A business donated the portable street light to help illuminate emergency scenes, making first responders more visible to motorists
The National EMS Memorial Service will recognize 24 EMS providers from 15 states who died in the line of duty
After seven first responders were killed on roadways in the first 2 weeks of 2020, the key is education, awareness, constant reinforcement and stronger legislation of the 鈥淢ove Over鈥� message
AMR Paramedics Paul Besaw and Lahiri Garcia were killed in the rollover ambulance crash in 2017
Flags will be lowered to recognize the line-of-duty death of Wamsutter Paramedic Mike Wilder ahead of his memorial service
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