/line-of-duty-death-lodd Line-of-Duty Death (LODD) en-US Wed, 22 May 2024 14:49:17 GMT /memorial/honoring-the-sacrifice How the National EMS Memorial Weekend of Honor recognizes the fallen Wed, 22 May 2024 14:49:17 GMT /memorial/honoring-the-sacrifice /line-of-duty-death/lodd-miss-emt-fatally-struck-while-at-crash-scene Police arrested a driver in the death of ASAP EMS EMT Mary “Katie” Pipkin Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:04:46 GMT /line-of-duty-death/lodd-miss-emt-fatally-struck-while-at-crash-scene /line-of-duty-death/video-honoring-the-legacy-of-ems-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2023 Remembering the dedication and selflessness of those who sacrificed their lives in the service of their communities Thu, 21 Dec 2023 18:59:24 GMT /line-of-duty-death/video-honoring-the-legacy-of-ems-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2023 /memorial/honoring-the-sacrifice How the National EMS Memorial Weekend of Honor recognizes the fallen Wed, 22 May 2024 14:49:17 GMT /memorial/honoring-the-sacrifice /memorial/national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-36-fallen-ems-providers An unveiling ceremony for the Tree of Life, featuring the names of the 36 honorees, will take place in July Sun, 05 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /memorial/national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-36-fallen-ems-providers /ems-education/scholarship-named-in-honor-of-slain-minn-swat-medic The Adam Finseth Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in the Emergency Medicine Paramedic or Emergency Medicine Technology programs Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:13:58 GMT /ems-education/scholarship-named-in-honor-of-slain-minn-swat-medic /line-of-duty-death/lodd-tenn-ems-captain-collapses-during-call The Morristown-Hamblen paramedic captain collapsed while he and his partner were treating a patient Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:43:05 GMT /line-of-duty-death/lodd-tenn-ems-captain-collapses-during-call /line-of-duty-death/lodd-ky-county-ems-worker-killed-in-ambulance-crash Police said a tractor-trailer pulled into the path of the Somerset-Pulaski County EMS ambulance Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:53:29 GMT /line-of-duty-death/lodd-ky-county-ems-worker-killed-in-ambulance-crash /murder/firefighter-convicted-in-murder-of-pregnant-emt-girlfriend The jury found that Matthew Plote, a former Illinois volunteer firefighter, killed Melissa Lamesch before setting her house on fire Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:19:17 GMT /murder/firefighter-convicted-in-murder-of-pregnant-emt-girlfriend /paramedic-emt-death/body-of-missing-s-c-paramedic-found-car-linked-to-death-of-n-m-state-trooper Suspect Jaremy Smith has been identified as the driver of Paramedic Machado-Fore’s car after it was found in New Mexico Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:15:28 GMT /paramedic-emt-death/body-of-missing-s-c-paramedic-found-car-linked-to-death-of-n-m-state-trooper /fatal-incidents/we-carry-on-in-your-honor-ky-communities-mourn-loss-of-2-first-responders Firefighter Frank Whitt was killed in a crash while en route to escort EMT Drake Adams to a funeral home Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:05:45 GMT /fatal-incidents/we-carry-on-in-your-honor-ky-communities-mourn-loss-of-2-first-responders /fatal-incidents/ky-firefighter-dies-escorting-fallen-emt The Elliott County firefighter struck a guardrail and went over an embankment after the EMT died in a separate incident Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:54:15 GMT /fatal-incidents/ky-firefighter-dies-escorting-fallen-emt /paramedic-emt-death/pa-emt-paramedic-student-killed-in-crash Shayna Baker was a full-time EMT while she was training to become a paramedic with Murrysville Medic One Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:57:34 GMT /paramedic-emt-death/pa-emt-paramedic-student-killed-in-crash /line-of-duty-death/first-responders-dispatchers-step-up-to-fill-in-during-minn-memorial-service Regional agencies cover calls allowing Burnsville officials to focus on the families of the fallen Sun, 03 Mar 2024 17:00:00 GMT /line-of-duty-death/first-responders-dispatchers-step-up-to-fill-in-during-minn-memorial-service /line-of-duty-death/nothing-could-be-more-honorable-over-10-000-attend-memorial-for-minn-first-responders Burnsville Fire Capt. Brandon Johannsen said Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was a man of integrity, honor and kindness Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:32:12 GMT /line-of-duty-death/nothing-could-be-more-honorable-over-10-000-attend-memorial-for-minn-first-responders /paramedic/video-memorial-service-for-slain-minn-first-responders Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth were killed during a domestic violence call Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:52:08 GMT /paramedic/video-memorial-service-for-slain-minn-first-responders /line-of-duty-death/thousands-expected-at-memorial-for-slain-minn-first-responders Burnsville officials prepare for an “unprecedented attendance” at the service for two police officers and a firefighter/medic killed on Feb. 18 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:26:41 GMT /line-of-duty-death/thousands-expected-at-memorial-for-slain-minn-first-responders /line-of-duty-death/lodd-colo-paramedic-dies-during-backcountry-rescue-call Eagle County Paramedic Steve Zuckerman was known for making a difference every day Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:36:18 GMT /line-of-duty-death/lodd-colo-paramedic-dies-during-backcountry-rescue-call /9-11/nyc-mayor-holds-release-of-9-11-toxin-report-as-legal-review-determines-liability Lawyers for 9/11 survivors were denied requests to learn what former Mayor Rudy Giuliani knew about Ground Zero toxins Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:26:10 GMT /9-11/nyc-mayor-holds-release-of-9-11-toxin-report-as-legal-review-determines-liability /violence/iaemsc-paramedics-death-a-loss-to-all-committed-to-saving-lives The killing of three first responders in Burnsville highlights the unacceptable level of danger EMS providers face Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:40:14 GMT /violence/iaemsc-paramedics-death-a-loss-to-all-committed-to-saving-lives /line-of-duty-death/ff-medic-in-minn-shooting-died-trying-to-save-wounded-officer Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was part of the SWAT team and one of three first responders killed on Feb. 18 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:57:19 GMT /line-of-duty-death/ff-medic-in-minn-shooting-died-trying-to-save-wounded-officer /line-of-duty-death/were-hurting-minn-community-mourns-tragic-death-of-first-responders A candlelight vigil was held in front of the Burnsville City Hall for the fallen officers and firefighter/paramedic Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:49:02 GMT /line-of-duty-death/were-hurting-minn-community-mourns-tragic-death-of-first-responders /paramedic-emt-death/2-minn-police-officers-1-medic-killed-during-domestic-call Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, was fatally shot as he provided aid to an injured officer Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:56:31 GMT /paramedic-emt-death/2-minn-police-officers-1-medic-killed-during-domestic-call /paramedic-emt-death/baltimore-police-investigate-death-of-off-duty-paramedic Paramedic Shaney Warehime was hospitalized on Feb. 11, after she had stopped breathing Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:04:37 GMT /paramedic-emt-death/baltimore-police-investigate-death-of-off-duty-paramedic /fla-emt-killed-while-stopping-to-help-at-crash-scene Yanaisa Pulido, an EMT with Miami Dade Ambulance, had stopped to help victims when a vehicle struck her Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:51:41 GMT /fla-emt-killed-while-stopping-to-help-at-crash-scene /investigation/dead-goose-found-in-debris-of-fatal-okla-medical-helicopter-crash Investigators found a dead goose in part of the Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter flight control system Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:50:31 GMT /investigation/dead-goose-found-in-debris-of-fatal-okla-medical-helicopter-crash /line-of-duty-death/crew-in-fatal-okla-medical-helicopter-crash-identified Air Evac Lifeteam released the names of the crew killed in a crash after a patient transport Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:30:52 GMT /line-of-duty-death/crew-in-fatal-okla-medical-helicopter-crash-identified /helicopter-crash/3-killed-in-okla-medical-helicopter-crash Air Evac Lifeteam operations control center lost contact with the crew late Saturday night Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:41:21 GMT /helicopter-crash/3-killed-in-okla-medical-helicopter-crash /crime/driver-in-death-of-ala-emt-had-prior-dui-arrests Michael Ladell Thomas faces manslaughter, felony DUI for a crash that killed ASAP EMS EMT Mary "Katie" Pipkin Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:05:48 GMT /crime/driver-in-death-of-ala-emt-had-prior-dui-arrests /memorial/national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-36-fallen-ems-providers An unveiling ceremony for the Tree of Life, featuring the names of the 36 honorees, will take place in July Sun, 05 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /memorial/national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-36-fallen-ems-providers /memorial/honoring-the-sacrifice How the National EMS Memorial Weekend of Honor recognizes the fallen Wed, 22 May 2024 14:49:17 GMT /memorial/honoring-the-sacrifice /lodd-line-of-duty-deaths/paramedic-patient-dead-after-dump-truck-t-boned-ambulance-taoR33M3KttvXhQC/ An ambulance transporting a 17-year-old patient was hit by a dump truck on Tuesday morning, killing the attending paramedic and patient Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:11:47 GMT /lodd-line-of-duty-deaths/paramedic-patient-dead-after-dump-truck-t-boned-ambulance-taoR33M3KttvXhQC/ /ems-products/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/articles/covid-19-fatalities-among-ems-clinicians-BMzHbuegIn1xNLrP/ The available data on EMS COVID-19 fatalities points to an increased risk over other healthcare and public safety personnel Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:37:24 GMT /ems-products/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/articles/covid-19-fatalities-among-ems-clinicians-BMzHbuegIn1xNLrP/ /plane-crash/articles/report-on-fatal-alaska-air-ambulance-crash-suggests-crew-unbuckled-their-safety-restraints-bxWQajtpjHH0EvLj/ 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 "very challenging" and led to many dead ends Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:14:23 GMT 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