/memorial Memorial en-US Mon, 19 May 2025 19:22:00 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 19 May 2025 19:22:00 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /9-11/articles/how-many-emts-and-paramedics-were-killed-on-911-KbtZdIrCERuh8mr3/ On the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks, the number of EMT and paramedic deaths should come to mind as quickly as “343 firefighters” Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:34:17 GMT /9-11/articles/how-many-emts-and-paramedics-were-killed-on-911-KbtZdIrCERuh8mr3/ /9-11/illness-and-advocacy-after-9-11 A new installation at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum explores the lasting impacts of the dust that blanketed New York in the wake of the terrorist attack Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:02:19 GMT /9-11/illness-and-advocacy-after-9-11 /memorial/national-ems-memorial-service-issues-statement-regarding-fdny-emergency-dispatcher-submission The National EMS Memorial Service says FDNY EMT Frederick Whiteside’s line-of-duty death nomination is still under review following the union’s boycott of the memorial event Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:17:44 GMT /memorial/national-ems-memorial-service-issues-statement-regarding-fdny-emergency-dispatcher-submission /memorial/fdny-union-to-boycott-national-ems-memorial-service-over-omission-of-9-11-responder EMT Frederick Whiteside died in the line of duty in 2023 but has been excluded from the memorial weekend service for the last two years Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:08:27 GMT /memorial/fdny-union-to-boycott-national-ems-memorial-service-over-omission-of-9-11-responder /memorial/hundreds-honor-fallen-mo-paramedic-with-bike-ride-fundraiser More than 300 motorcyclists participated in a memorial ride for Kansas City Paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient in April Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:16:57 GMT /memorial/hundreds-honor-fallen-mo-paramedic-with-bike-ride-fundraiser /memorial/memorial-recognizes-decades-of-service-by-mont-ems-provider-killed-in-crash Everett Edwards served Clark Fork Valley Ambulance for 46 years, and was a volunteer firefighter for 50 years Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:10:05 GMT /memorial/memorial-recognizes-decades-of-service-by-mont-ems-provider-killed-in-crash /memorial/maine-legislators-honor-late-paramedic-for-decades-of-service Maine legislators honored the late Lt. Shannon Haley of the Scarborough Fire Department for her service as a paramedic, nurse, educator and compassionate caregiver Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:40:02 GMT /memorial/maine-legislators-honor-late-paramedic-for-decades-of-service /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., dedicated its EMS patch to Devan “DJ” Cherry, its first paramedic, honoring his compassion and service. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic /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 /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 19 May 2025 19:22:00 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /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 /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 /memorial/las-vegas-shooting-memorial-to-be-completed-by-10th-anniversary On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman killed 58 people and injured hundreds during the Route 91 Harvest music festival Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /memorial/las-vegas-shooting-memorial-to-be-completed-by-10th-anniversary /9-11/n-j-ems-volunteers-city-officials-dedicate-long-awaited-wtc-memorial The monument in Keansburg is reportedly the first Sept. 11 memorial in the U.S. dedicated solely to EMS responders Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:30:41 GMT /9-11/n-j-ems-volunteers-city-officials-dedicate-long-awaited-wtc-memorial /9-11/9-11-remembrance-organizers-work-to-keep-focus-on-victims-not-politics Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both expected to attend 9/11 observances in New York and Pennsylvania Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:51:33 GMT /9-11/9-11-remembrance-organizers-work-to-keep-focus-on-victims-not-politics /9-11/generations-of-first-responders-honor-9-11-victims-at-pa-stair-climb Hundreds gather at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster to climb 2,200 steps Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:34:00 GMT /9-11/generations-of-first-responders-honor-9-11-victims-at-pa-stair-climb /9-11/articles/how-many-emts-and-paramedics-were-killed-on-911-KbtZdIrCERuh8mr3/ On the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks, the number of EMT and paramedic deaths should come to mind as quickly as “343 firefighters” Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:34:17 GMT /9-11/articles/how-many-emts-and-paramedics-were-killed-on-911-KbtZdIrCERuh8mr3/ /9-11/illness-and-advocacy-after-9-11 A new installation at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum explores the lasting impacts of the dust that blanketed New York in the wake of the terrorist attack Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:02:19 GMT /9-11/illness-and-advocacy-after-9-11 /9-11/articles/the-story-of-the-steel-wtc-steel-now-found-around-the-world-helps-tell-the-story-of-911-KqNIMph5ATOITimb/ Retired FDNY Firefighter Lee Ielpi’s mission to collect and share WTC steel focuses on remembrance and education Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:10:38 GMT /9-11/articles/the-story-of-the-steel-wtc-steel-now-found-around-the-world-helps-tell-the-story-of-911-KqNIMph5ATOITimb/ /9-11/articles/the-anniversary-effect-processing-the-pain-year-after-year-RUDRjNTjj3GbljTq/ Guidance for managing the emotions associated with the anniversaries of traumatic incidents Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:59:59 GMT /9-11/articles/the-anniversary-effect-processing-the-pain-year-after-year-RUDRjNTjj3GbljTq/ /9-11/articles/5-ways-to-commemorate-911-as-a-first-responder-hqFw01HRaBQoGoDQ/ Honor the sacrifices and the legacy left by 9/11 responders by marking the anniversary with community service, education and self-care Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:10:27 GMT /9-11/articles/5-ways-to-commemorate-911-as-a-first-responder-hqFw01HRaBQoGoDQ/ /medical-director/seattle-ems-community-mourns-the-loss-of-an-industry-pioneer Dr. Michael Copass was known for founding Airlift Northwest, shaping paramedic education programs and demanding that every patient be treated with respect Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:40:45 GMT /medical-director/seattle-ems-community-mourns-the-loss-of-an-industry-pioneer /memorial/national-ems-memorial-service-announces-weekend-of-honor-dates-through-2026 The 2024 moving memorial made several stops over 15 days through at least 18 states during the journey to Arlington Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:13:45 GMT /memorial/national-ems-memorial-service-announces-weekend-of-honor-dates-through-2026 /memorial/national-ems-memorial-service-honors-fallen-ems-providers-at-arlington-national-cemetery National EMS Weekend of Honor recognized 36 EMS personnel who died in the line of duty in 2023 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:15:41 GMT /memorial/national-ems-memorial-service-honors-fallen-ems-providers-at-arlington-national-cemetery /firefighters/hundreds-gather-at-funeral-for-pa-fire-chief-killed-at-trump-rally Over 100 emergency vehicles took part in the procession carrying former fire chief Corey Comperatore to his hometown of Freeport Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:43:08 GMT /firefighters/hundreds-gather-at-funeral-for-pa-fire-chief-killed-at-trump-rally /memorial/they-were-doing-gods-work-families-remember-n-m-first-responders-killed-in-helicopter-crash Rescue Specialist and Paramedic Matthew King of Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue and three sheriff’s office members were killed while returning from a wildfire Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:19:05 GMT /memorial/they-were-doing-gods-work-families-remember-n-m-first-responders-killed-in-helicopter-crash /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire For 30 hours, Waverly Woodson Jr. treated 200 wounded men all while under intense small arms and artillery fire before collapsing from his injuries Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:18:11 GMT /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire /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/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., dedicated its EMS patch to Devan “DJ” Cherry, its first paramedic, honoring his compassion and service. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic /9-11/articles/how-many-emts-and-paramedics-were-killed-on-911-KbtZdIrCERuh8mr3/ On the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks, the number of EMT and paramedic deaths should come to mind as quickly as “343 firefighters” Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:34:17 GMT /9-11/articles/how-many-emts-and-paramedics-were-killed-on-911-KbtZdIrCERuh8mr3/ /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 /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/hundreds-honor-fallen-mo-paramedic-with-bike-ride-fundraiser More than 300 motorcyclists participated in a memorial ride for Kansas City Paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient in April Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:16:57 GMT /memorial/hundreds-honor-fallen-mo-paramedic-with-bike-ride-fundraiser