Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Paying tribute to the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities
Lessons from a Florida chief鈥檚 message to grieving members
EMT Stephen Walsh鈥檚 death sparks a call to action for wellness initiatives and the reevaluation of long-standing shift structures
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
Green Bay Metro Fire Department Engineer/Paramedic Tyler Kreiter served the community for 17 years
Johnny Goines, a longtime firefighter with the Verona Volunteer Fire Department, was found unresponsive in his vehicle when first responders arrived
EMT Steven Walsh was a member of the Copake Rescue Squad and the A.B. Shaw Fire Company
Two of the five firearms purchased were used to shoot Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth
The Air Evac Lifeteam Bell 206 helicopter crashed while en route to pick up a patient, killing all three members aboard
The St. Charles County Ambulance District is mourning the loss of Paramedic Michael Clarke
Three members of Air Evac Lifeteam 133 were en route to pick up a patient when their helicopter went down in Owenton
Egg Harbor Township EMT David M. Austin was known for his dedication to public service
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
Kansas City Firefighter-Paramedic Kyle Brinker studied emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and worked as a medic in Elizabeth Township, Pa.
A 10-year veteran of the Kansas City Fire Department suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation鈥檚 mobile exhibit honors the fallen at the Allen County Fair
The 2024 moving memorial made several stops over 15 days through at least 18 states during the journey to Arlington
The firefighter had stopped to render aid at an MVC near Georgetown
An Emerson Ambulance Service paramedic was killed when a driver crossed the center lane and struck the ambulance
National EMS Weekend of Honor recognized 36 EMS personnel who died in the line of duty in 2023
Rescue Specialist and Paramedic Matthew King of Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue and three sheriff鈥檚 office members were killed while returning from a wildfire
Burnsville Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth and police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and were killed trying to protect seven children inside the shooter鈥檚 home
How the National EMS Memorial Weekend of Honor recognizes the fallen
An unveiling ceremony for the Tree of Life, featuring the names of the 36 honorees, will take place in July
