Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Pre-planning and prevention are key to safety and efficiency when your crews are most vulnerable
Recent first responder LODDs underscore the virus鈥� devastating impact on public safety
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
Paramedic Michael Bedner, a former colleague of fallen Paramedic Supervisor Matt Smelser, launched the online petition
All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the funds set up for the families of two fallen and one injured Lubbock first responders
A trucker driver who stopped to help at the scene said Wamsutter Paramedic Mike Wilder assisted him after he cut his hand
Wamsutter Ambulance Service Paramedic Mike Wilder was at the scene of a fatal car crash when he went into cardiac arrest
A vehicle crossed a median and crashed into the firefighter-paramedics and police officer as they worked a wreck
Rostraver Paramedic Supervisor Matthew Smelser, who was struck and killed Sunday, has received tributes from across the state and country
Roadway LODDs are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
Paramedic Supervisor Matt C. Smelser, 44, was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer shortly after exiting an ambulance
Their dedication to protecting their communities will never be forgotten
AMR Paramedic Jennifer Hesselbein, 34, was seriously injured after being struck by a car while helping a patient
Hundreds of mourners shared memories and condolences at the service for Leigh Schroeder, 28, who was killed in an ambulance crash that also killed two children
The ambulance, which was responding to a call, collided with a truck, killing a paramedic and two children
The blast killed Fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured his brother, Fire Chief Terry Bell, five other firefighters, a LEAP worker and an ambulance professional
The blast injured four other firefighters, including the town鈥檚 fire chief, one employee of the nonprofit center and one ambulance professional
Paramedics Brittany Young and Douglas Ronald Dick II were killed in an ambulance crash after hitting the back of a tractor-trailer
A tragic incident in which a NY firefighter was killed by ambulance should have your department reviewing post-accident/incident plans, EVOC and safety courses
North Memorial Air Care helicopter crash at Minn. regional airport kills pilot and nurse, injures third crew member
Coleman Blease 鈥淐oley鈥� Loadholt Jr., 51, of Hampton County, suffered a medical emergency while on duty at the fire station on June 17
The governor said the flags will remain lowered until sunset on Friday, June 21
Springville Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Jared Echols died while participating in an off-site training exercise
Maryland Heights Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Chris Moore was a 20-year veteran and leaves behind a son and daughter
Dr. Michael Guttenberg and William Ryan passed away from 9/11-related illnesses
Remember any patient can turn violent, and make a patient assessment/search a part of your situational awareness approach to scene safety
A procession was held overnight in Milwaukee as the firefighter鈥檚 body was brought to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner鈥檚 Office
Each family member of the fallen will be presented with a folded flag, a white rose and a medallion
The completion of the bike ride will be followed by the National EMS Memorial Service, which will honor 26 EMS providers who died in the line of duty in 2018
According to reports by eyewitnesses, the ambulance got caught between the barriers for reasons that are still unclear
James 鈥淲oody鈥� Woodman was critically injured in a crash on Oct. 5, 1999, while on duty
American Medical Response paramedic Edward Lustro was killed in a crash that occurred after another drive made an illegal U-turn
American Medical Response paramedic Edward Lustro died when his motorcycle collided with a car on the highway
