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These line of duty death notices (LODDS) are provided here to remember those EMTs and Paramedics who have died while performing their duties as emergency medical services providers. These obituaries honor all those who died as a result of illness or injury on duty, including incidents of ambulance crashes, patient violence, cardiac events and many other causes.
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Indiana EMT Dies on Duty
A Henry County, Ind. EMT suffered a fatal heart attack while on the
job Friday night.
Illinois Fire/EMS Lt. Dies Following Shift
An Illinois department is spending this holiday weekend dealing with the loss of a brother, after Kankakee Fire Dept. Lt. Frank Fouts, 37, died Thursday afternoon at his home.
San Diego EMT Killed While Setting Flare at Scene of Crash
An EMT responding to an accident was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday.
- New York Responder Killed in Vehicle Crash
- Arizona Medic Killed in Crash
- New York EMT Dies on Duty
- Pa. EMS Chief Suffers Heart Attack at Crash Scene, Dies
- N.C. Responder Killed in Ambulance Crash
- Rescuer, Patient Killed in Tenn. Ambulance Crash
- Georgia Responder Collapses, Dies
- Louisiana Paramedic Killed After Being Pinned Between EMS Trailer and Car
- Three Responders Killed in S.C. Medical Helicopter Crash
- Tennessee Responder Dies After Crash
- Honoring Our Own
- Maryland Rescuers Honored at Memorial
- Memorial Service Set for Texas Medical Chopper Crew
- Colleagues Remember Victims Killed in Wisconsin Med Flight Crash
- MedEvac Plane Crash Victims Identified
- 'Brian Saved Futures': Medic's Crash Death Spurs New Fatigue Policy at Neighboring Agency
- Honoring Our Own
- NTSB: Pilot Error Caused 2004 Hawaii Air Ambulance Crash
- Authorities Investigate Deadly Hawaii Air Ambulance Crash
- Three Killed in Hawaii Air Ambulance Crash
- Search Resumes For Victims Of Deadly Washington Medevac Crash
- Remains of Three People Found at Washington Medical Helicopter Crash
- NIOSH Investigates Line-of-Duty Death, Issues Safe Driving Recommendations
- Ambulance Crashes: Fatality Factors for EMS Workers
- National EMS Week Celebrates the 3 Rs: Ready, Responsive and Reliable
