Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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
Their dedication to protecting their communities will never be forgotten
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
Special events open to the public include the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
1 dead and 3 seriously injured in service vehicle collision
The Public Safety Officer鈥檚 Benefit Program has left some first responders or their families waiting for years to get payments
Mort Schmerling responded to and collapsed during an April 13 call
An EMT who was also on board suffered a broken leg and concussion; police are investigating the crash
Gina Miller co-wrote a tribute single, Tree of Life, to acknowledge the unsung heroes of EMS who died in the line of duty
The bill will give 100 percent of the monthly salary earned by deceased first responders to spouses for their lifetime
Is it occupational discrimination to exclude private EMS providers from LODD benefits?
All local government EMS providers and volunteers killed after Nov. 1, 2015 are eligible for the benefits
The bill would provide $80,000 for the families of EMS providers who were killed in the line of duty
The firefighters sold raffle tickets to raise money for fallen paramedic John Mackey; Mackey will be the namesake of a bill to provide death benefits to paramedic鈥檚 families
Steven Toppin, 53, was rushed to a hospital by paramedics where he was later pronounced dead
Brian Hayes had been a paramedic for 15 years and played an important role during the London Olympics
Captain Peter Larlee died after falling ill while repairing an ambulance at the station
Friends and family said Brian Shepler, 44, had a great sense of humor and always tried to make people feel better
Every medic that worked with Brian Shepler, 44, has a story to tell about him as a leader, problem solver and mentor
The bill, passed unanimously by the state Senate, would provide 100 percent pension benefits to surviving families
A second EMT was injured in the incident that occurred at the West Jefferson EMS headquarters
The bill would provide benefits to the families of public safety personnel killed in the line of duty
Lt. Jason Adams and Jeannie De Meyere met and worked at the same fire department; she set up a memorial fund to raise awareness for volunteer fire departments
EMS providers work alongside fire and police, but are often not treated the same way
The families of those killed in the line of duty will get $80,000 and free tuition to state universities; the bill moves to the state senate for a vote
A committee voted for the bill to be retroactive to last year and to be named after John Mackey, who died in the line of duty in November
Kyle Juarez, 37, was killed in a Skylife air ambulance helicopter crash in December
Jason Adams, 29, was responding to a patient with a seizure; officials said he may have been mistaken as an intruder by the patient
The state pays a lump sum to the families of firefighters and police officers who die in the line of duty, but not to the survivors of EMS providers
Eskil 鈥淪cott鈥� Danielson suffered a heart attack after assisting his daughter and another injured driver at a motor vehicle collision
Joshua Woods, 24, was responding to a cardiac arrest call; he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
The EMS provider was stabbed in the neck while attending a call
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