/line-of-duty-death-lodd Line-of-Duty Death (LODD) en-US Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/how-to-avoid-survive-an-ambulance-collision-ZK7cK8nqbdUQkqOR/ Ambulance crashes and collisions, which happen with frightening regularity, often result in injury and are occasionally fatal, especially for private vehicle drivers Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:17:00 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/how-to-avoid-survive-an-ambulance-collision-ZK7cK8nqbdUQkqOR/ /year-in-review/in-service-honoring-the-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2024 Paying tribute to the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:40:32 GMT /year-in-review/in-service-honoring-the-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2024 /air-medical-transport/ntsb-cites-pilots-use-of-sedatives-in-fatal-ala-medical-helicopter-crash The NTSB has determined that sedatives found in the pilot's system contributed to the 2023 Life Saver 4 medical helicopter crash in Shelby County, Alabama, which killed two crew members and left a third critically injured Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:49:44 GMT /air-medical-transport/ntsb-cites-pilots-use-of-sedatives-in-fatal-ala-medical-helicopter-crash /line-of-duty-death-lodd/ky-paramedic-dies-from-injuries-related-to-crash-and-busy-shift Wesley England, a Nelson County paramedic, died after suffering a heart attack and crashing his vehicle following a demanding shift. He also served with multiple EMS agencies and as a part-time deputy sheriff. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:11:24 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/ky-paramedic-dies-from-injuries-related-to-crash-and-busy-shift /ems-week/national-ems-week-2025-honoring-the-legacy-of-service-and-sacrifice As 29 new names join the “Tree of Life,” the National EMS Memorial Service offers a moving reminder of courage, community and the need for lasting recognition Wed, 21 May 2025 15:02:15 GMT /ems-week/national-ems-week-2025-honoring-the-legacy-of-service-and-sacrifice /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain Queens jury convicts Peter Zisopoulos of murdering Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, veteran FDNY EMS 9/11 responder, outside her station in 2022; he faces 25-life Tue, 20 May 2025 12:11:51 GMT /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain /line-of-duty-death-lodd/kan-paramedic-dies-during-emergency-call Butler County, Kansas, Paramedic Justin Lauppe, a 14-year EMS veteran, died May 16 after suffering cardiac arrest during an emergency call. Fri, 16 May 2025 22:33:18 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/kan-paramedic-dies-during-emergency-call /memorial/fundraiser-for-the-family-of-slain-mo-ff-paramedic-raises-over-380k A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe Wed, 14 May 2025 12:57:08 GMT /memorial/fundraiser-for-the-family-of-slain-mo-ff-paramedic-raises-over-380k /legal/judge-rules-man-accused-in-fdny-ems-captains-killing-is-fit-to-stand-trial The man accused of killing Capt. Alison Russo in an unprovoked 2022 attack has been deemed mentally competent, allowing the criminal case to proceed Wed, 07 May 2025 14:24:24 GMT /legal/judge-rules-man-accused-in-fdny-ems-captains-killing-is-fit-to-stand-trial /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /protecting-ems-providers-violence/woman-who-fatally-stabbed-mo-ff-medic-was-out-on-bond-after-biting-police-officer A Kansas City woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, days after posting bond in an assault case involving a police officer Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:46:14 GMT /protecting-ems-providers-violence/woman-who-fatally-stabbed-mo-ff-medic-was-out-on-bond-after-biting-police-officer /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-mo-ff-medic-fatally-stabbed-by-patient-during-transport Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:56:00 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-mo-ff-medic-fatally-stabbed-by-patient-during-transport /memorial/2025-national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-29-fallen-ems-workers The three-day event will pay tribute to fallen EMS and air medical personnel with public ceremonies and a formal memorial service Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:49:57 GMT /memorial/2025-national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-29-fallen-ems-workers /line-of-duty-death-lodd/ind-first-responder-killed-in-crash-while-responding-to-call Roy Smith is believed to have been responding to a stranded motorist in high water before his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:21:40 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/ind-first-responder-killed-in-crash-while-responding-to-call /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/how-to-avoid-survive-an-ambulance-collision-ZK7cK8nqbdUQkqOR/ Ambulance crashes and collisions, which happen with frightening regularity, often result in injury and are occasionally fatal, especially for private vehicle drivers Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:17:00 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/how-to-avoid-survive-an-ambulance-collision-ZK7cK8nqbdUQkqOR/ /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job AMR EMT Jacob Bozeman's family and coworkers remember him for his compassion and dedication to helping others Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:36:37 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-after-dump-truck-collides-with-ambulance The dump truck pulled in front of the ambulance while attempting to use a crossover, killing EMT Jacob Bozeman Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:06:14 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-after-dump-truck-collides-with-ambulance /line-of-duty-death-lodd/miss-governor-orders-flags-at-half-staff-to-honor-fallen-medical-helicopter-crew Governor Tate Reeves ordered flags at half-staff to honor the AirCare crew members killed in a medical helicopter crash in Madison County Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:37:03 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/miss-governor-orders-flags-at-half-staff-to-honor-fallen-medical-helicopter-crew /line-of-duty-death-lodd/medical-helicopter-crashes-in-miss-killing-all-3-crew-members The AirCare helicopter was returning to its base after delivering a patient when it crashed in a heavily wooded area near the Natchez Trace Parkway Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:47:58 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/medical-helicopter-crashes-in-miss-killing-all-3-crew-members /line-of-duty-death-lodd/widows-of-slain-minn-first-responders-rely-on-each-other-in-a-year-of-loss 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 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:13:35 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/widows-of-slain-minn-first-responders-rely-on-each-other-in-a-year-of-loss /line-of-duty-death-lodd/minn-community-plans-remembrance-of-first-responders-killed-in-shooting 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 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:07:42 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/minn-community-plans-remembrance-of-first-responders-killed-in-shooting /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-crash-after-leaving-paramedic-training The Richlands firefighter/EMT was on his way home from paramedic class when he was involved in an MVC Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:06:45 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-crash-after-leaving-paramedic-training /legal/minn-woman-pleads-guilty-to-buying-guns-used-to-kill-officers-medic Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic disturbance Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:24:52 GMT /legal/minn-woman-pleads-guilty-to-buying-guns-used-to-kill-officers-medic /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-ind-paramedic-suffers-on-duty-medical-emergency Jay County EMS Paramedic Larry Nuckols has served in EMS for more than 30 years Sun, 12 Jan 2025 04:34:42 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-ind-paramedic-suffers-on-duty-medical-emergency /year-in-review/in-service-honoring-the-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2024 Paying tribute to the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:40:32 GMT /year-in-review/in-service-honoring-the-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2024 /mental-health/articles/helping-a-department-through-loss-syXqoNQiSVzvuNVH/ Lessons from a Florida chief’s message to grieving members Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:30:19 GMT /mental-health/articles/helping-a-department-through-loss-syXqoNQiSVzvuNVH/ /line-of-duty-death-lodd/wis-fire-department-mourns-loss-of-engineer-paramedic Green Bay Metro Fire Department Engineer/Paramedic Tyler Kreiter served the community for 17 years Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:56:50 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/wis-fire-department-mourns-loss-of-engineer-paramedic /safety/insider-analysis-the-risks-of-24-hour-shifts EMT Stephen Walsh’s death sparks a call to action for wellness initiatives and the reevaluation of long-standing shift structures Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:57:42 GMT /safety/insider-analysis-the-risks-of-24-hour-shifts /line-of-duty-death-lodd/medical-helicopter-crashes-in-miss-killing-all-3-crew-members The AirCare helicopter was returning to its base after delivering a patient when it crashed in a heavily wooded area near the Natchez Trace Parkway Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:47:58 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/medical-helicopter-crashes-in-miss-killing-all-3-crew-members /line-of-duty-death-lodd/officials-identify-crewmembers-killed-in-ky-medical-helicopter-crash Three members of Air Evac Lifeteam 133 were en route to pick up a patient when their helicopter went down in Owenton Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:53:11 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/officials-identify-crewmembers-killed-in-ky-medical-helicopter-crash /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job AMR EMT Jacob Bozeman's family and coworkers remember him for his compassion and dedication to helping others Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:36:37 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-after-dump-truck-collides-with-ambulance The dump truck pulled in front of the ambulance while attempting to use a crossover, killing EMT Jacob Bozeman Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:06:14 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-after-dump-truck-collides-with-ambulance /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-mo-ff-medic-fatally-stabbed-by-patient-during-transport Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:56:00 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-mo-ff-medic-fatally-stabbed-by-patient-during-transport