Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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As we reflect on the last 12 months, we remember the sacrifice of EMS professionals who selflessly gave their lives in service of their communities
Zechariah Cartledge is recognized by cops and firefighters across the US who know him from his videos that capture him running a mile for each first responder killed on duty
Paramedic William J. 鈥淏ill鈥� Sekora worked for Jeannette EMS for 31 years and previously served as a volunteer firefighter
Mark Gillam died on National Fallen Firefighters Day after a long battle with COVID-19
Firefighter-EMT Michael Pickering had been with the department since 2003
Cumberland Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Kelly Frye died after a month-long battle with the virus
Joseph (Joey) Zask was found unresponsive while working for Stony Point Ambulance Corps, where he also volunteered
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
South Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter-Paramedic Anthony Palato died earlier this month after a battle with occupational cancer
The initiative aims to train and organize emergency personnel to create protocols for ceremonies, funerals, and other official events, akin to military honor guards
An Eagle Pass Fire Department FF-EMT was killed, and an EMT sitting in the passenger seat of the rig was flown to a local hospital with serious injuries
Anthony Palato, described as having a 鈥渢rue servant鈥檚 heart,鈥� was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2017
John Clay Gaddy was a 12-year veteran of the Forest Park Fire Department prior to his passing
John Thomas Ring, 35, was known as 鈥淩ingo鈥� to his Wilkes County EMS family
EMT Logan Wade, 32, was driving supplies to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida when he and a partner stopped to render aid at an MVC
Lieutenant Cody Traber was an 18-year veteran of Spokane Fire District 9
I can鈥檛 presume to know what鈥檚 in the heart of this vaccine resister, but each preventable firefighter, paramedic and cop COVID-19 death is heartbreaking to me
Paramedic Kyle Martincic is the White River Township Fire Department鈥檚 first line-of-duty death
Oak City Fire Department FF-EMT William Stalls died Aug. 15, and Lt. Willie Bunch died Aug. 16; both men contracted the virus while on duty
Jollyville Firefighter-EMT Dylan Rodiek joined the department in March 2021
鈥淗e continued his work until he had an IV and pain meds for a little girl whose leg was badly broken. Then he sat down and went into cardiac arrest鈥�
Burlington Volunteer Firefighter-EMT Colin McFadden, 26, had been with the department for six years
Owen County EMS Paramedic Brandon Staley was treating two children in the back of the ambulance when he lost consciousness and was later pronounced dead
Jacob Dindinger, 20, died on July 29 after being shot while sitting in an ambulance with a co-worker
Franklin County Firefighter-Paramedic Eric Newman died on Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency on July 14
鈥淭he outpouring of love and prayers from the people of the City of Tucson, the State of Arizona and the rest of this great nation has sustained us throughout this time鈥�
Jacob Dindinger, 20, had worked as a Tucson EMT for 4 months before he was shot while responding to a call
The dedicated ambulance will make stops along the way for EMS professionals to pay respect to lost colleagues
Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue Firefighter Joseph Deltergo, 45, was a 16-year veteran of the department
After last year鈥檚 COVID-19 cancellation, the ceremonies will return to Arlington July 23-25
150 bears will be blessed before they head to Arlington this month for children who have lost parents in EMS
The Chesterfield Fire and EMS recruit suffered a medical emergency during daily physical training
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