Christa Burchett, Paintsville EMS Director
Paintsville, KY
Burchett responded to a minor injury accident when a Semi lost control on the ice. As she was assisting the patient into the rig both were hit and killed
Killed
January 22, 2008
Also patient Erica Brown, first trimester of Pregnancy was also killed
EMT Cheryl Kiefer, 23, of Jackson Community EMS
a division of Huron Valley EMS
Brooklyn, MI
Cheryl Kiefer was killed after observing a vehicle lose control, the crew turned around to assist the patient. While assisting the victim, another car lost control and struck Kiefer who later died.
Killed
January 26, 2008
EMT Edward P. Mueller
50, of West Islip Fire Department
West Islip, NY
Following a medical response call, EMT Mueller died after going into Cardiac Arrest
Killed
February 02, 2008
EMT/FF Capt. David Sherfick, 40, Brown Township Ambulance
Mooresville, IN
Died in the line of duty from injuries he sustained in an ambulance involved motor vehicle collision
Killed
February 04, 2008
Paramedic Marcos P. Sanchez 39, of Valley Air Care
San Benito, TX
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was headed to South Padre Island to pick up a patient
Killed
February 05, 2008
Paramedic Raul Garcia Jr 40, of Valley Air Care
Weslaco, TX
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was headed to South Padre Island to pick up a patient
Killed
February 05, 2008
Pilot Robert Goss, 55, of Valley Air Care
San Benito, TX
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was headed to South Padre Island to pick up a patient
Killed
February 05, 2008
Firefighter-Paramedic Lt. Rafael Vazquez, 42, of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue
West Palm Beach FL
Vazquez who was on break from a training class met his wife and young son for lunch. Vazquez was shot & Killed by a 60 y/o gunman who opened fire at a Florida Wendy's
Murdered
March 03, 2008
Paramedic Brad Haugh, 54, of Murray-Calloway County EMS & Clinton-Hickman County EMS
Murray, Kentucky
Shortly after responding to a Medical Emergency, Paramedic Haugh suffered chest pains dying later that evening from a Heart Attack.
Died
March 23, 2008
The family has requested that memorials be made to the Murray-Calloway County Hospital Ambulance Service.
Pilot Steve Lipperer, of the University of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight
Madison, WI
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was returning from dropping off a patient.
Killed
May 10, 2008
Dr. Darren Bean, of the University of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight
Madison, WI
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was returning from dropping off a patient.
Killed
May 10, 2008
Flight Nurse Mark Coyne, the University of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight
Madison, WI
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was returning from dropping off a patient.
Killed
May 10, 2008
Paramedic Jeffrey Todd Harris, 37 Thomas County Emergency Medical Services
Thomasville, GA
Paramedic Jeffrey Todd Harris died suddenly Monday from undetermined medical causes. He sustained an injury at work went home and died in his sleep
Died
May 26, 2008
Flight Paramedic Stephanie Waters of PHI Air Medical
Houston, TX
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was transporting a patient from one hospital to another Hospital
Killed
June 08, 2008
Flight Nurse Jana Bishop, of PHI Air Medical
Houston, TX
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was transporting a patient from one hospital to another Hospital
Killed
June 08, 2008
Pilot Wayne Kirby, of PHI Air Medical
Houston, TX
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was transporting a patient from one hospital to another Hospital
Killed
June 08, 2008
Paramedic Stephanie Callaway 31, of Sussex County EMS
Delaware
Paramedic Stephanie Callaway died while attending a patient, enroute to a hospital. While running Emergency when the medic who was driving had to swerve to avoid hitting a number of deer, the ambulance then struck a tree.
Killed
June 17, 2008
Paramedic Stephanie Callaway served as a member of the Sussex County EMS Honor Guard
Paramedic Chris Hall, 34 Garrard County Emergency Medical Services
Lexington, KY
Paramedic Hall was on his way home from work early Saturday morning when Hall's car keft the road and struck a tree. Chris was pronounced dead at the scene
Killed
June 21, 2008
Pilot Pat Graham 50, of the Air Methods
Phoenix, AZ
Their Medical Helicopter collided with another Medical Helicopter both helicopter went down killing all 6 crew members, & 2 Patients
Killed
June 29, 2008
Flight nurse Shawn Shreeve, 36, of the Air Methods
Phoenix, AZ
Their Medical Helicopter collided with another Medical Helicopter both helicopter went down killing all 6 crew members, & 2 Patients
Killed
June 29, 2008
Pilot Tom Caldwell, 54, of Classic Lifeguard Aero medical Services
Woods Cross, Utah
Their Medical Helicopter collided with another Medical Helicopter both helicopter went down killing all 6 crew members, & 2 Patients
Killed
June 29, 2008
Paramedic Tom Clausing 36, of Classic Lifeguard Aero medical Services
Woods Cross, Utah
Their Medical Helicopter collided with another Medical Helicopter both helicopter went down killing all 6 crew members, & 2 Patients
Killed
June 29, 2008
Flight Nurse James Taylor, 36 of Classic Lifeguard Aero medical Services
Woods Cross, Utah
Their Medical Helicopter collided with another Medical Helicopter both helicopter went down killing all 6 crew members, & 2 Patients
Died from Injuries
July 04, 2008
FF & Paramedic Ryan Hummert, 22 of the Maplewood Fire Department
Maplewood, Mo
FF/Paramedic Ryan Hummert, was murdered as he and other FF arrived on scene of a Car fire a Sniper took deliberate aim shooting the young FF/Paramedic
Murdered
July 21, 2008
Paramedic Mark E. Marvel, 45, of the Seals Ambulance Service
Fortville, IN
Paramedic Marvel sadly suffered a cardiac event while on duty, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful
Died
July 30, 2008
Paramedic Marie Lou Dubois, of the Garrard County Emergency Medical Services
Gatineau, Canada
Paramedic Dubois was on his way on her way to work in Maniwaki when her Hyundai Accent was struck by a Ford Fusion that had drifted into her lane.
Killed
August 02, 2008
Flight Paramedic Wade Weston, 54, of Air Evac Lifeteam
Rushville, IN
Their Medical Helicopter had departed a fund raiser, while enroute back to their base their Helicopter crash killing all three crew members
Killed
August 31, 2008
Flight Nurse Sandra Pearson, of Air Evac Lifeteam
Rushville, IN
Their Medical Helicopter had departed a fund raiser, while enroute back to their base their Helicopter crash killing all three crew members
Killed
August 31, 2008
Pilot Roger Warren, Air Evac Lifeteam
Rushville, IN
Their Medical Helicopter had departed a fund raiser, while enroute back to their base their Helicopter crash killing all three crew members
Killed
August 31, 2008
Paramedic Lisa Labrusciano, of DVA EMS Ambulance Co.
Flint, MI
While on-duty Labrusciano died after suffering Cardiac Arrest caused by a Pulmonary Embolism as she prepared to leave on a Medical run.
Died
September 16, 2008
Paramedic Vania Shields, 33, of the of Wayne Township Fire Department
St. Charles County Ambulance District
Indiana
Paramedic Vania Shields was killed when a Fed-EX Trailer broke free striking her vehicle. Shields was on her way to work her shift as a Medic
Killed
September 25, 2008
Pilot Stephen J. Bunker, 59, Maryland State Police Aviation Command
Pikesville, MD
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was headed to transfer patients injured in an accident
Killed
September 28, 2008
Flight Paramedic Mickey C. Lippy, 34, of Maryland State Police Aviation Command
Pikesville, MD
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was headed to transfer patients injured in an accident
Killed
September 28, 2008
EMT Tanya Mallard 39, of Waldorf Rescue Squad
Waldorf, MD
Their Medical Helicopter went down as the crew was headed to transfer patients injured in an accident
Killed
September 28, 2008
Paramedic Vania Shields, 33, of the Bargersville Community Fire Department & Wayne Township Fire Department
Bargersville, IN
Paramedic Shields was on his way was on her way to work at the Wayne Township Fire Department when she was killed in an accident. Shields had worked a 12-hour shift at BCFD the day before.
Killed
October 02, 2008
State Ranger/Flight Paramedic Bruce Harrolle 36, of Arizona Department of Public Safety
Arizona
In the course of a Medical Helicopter Rescue, Medic Harrolle had successfully rescued the first of two hikers, in the course of the second rescue Harrolle was struck and killed by the helicopters rotor.
Killed
October 14, 2008
Pilot Dell Waugh, 69, of Air Angels Air Medical
Carmel, IN
Their Medical Helicopter crashed in a field near a residential area in east Aurora and was engulfed in flames
Killed
October 15, 2008
Flight Nurse William Mann, 31, of Air Angels Air Medical
Chicago, IL
Their Medical Helicopter crashed in a field near a residential area in east Aurora and was engulfed in flames
Killed
October 15, 2008
Paramedic Ronald Battiato, 41, of Air Angels Air Medical
Peotone, IL
Their Medical Helicopter crashed in a field near a residential area in east Aurora and was engulfed in flames
Also Killed was a 13-month-old patient
Killed
October 15, 2008
Paramedic/Firefighter Brian Neville, 32, of Baltimore County Fire Department
Towson, MD
Paramedic and Firefighter Brian Neville, while on-duty died after suffering Cardiac Arrest.
Died
October 16, 2008
Paramedic Michael "Boz" Garvin, 39, of Second Alarmers Association & Rescue Squad of Montgomery County
Willow Grove PA
Paramedic and Firefighter Garvin, was found dead in the stations office. The cause of death is believed to be from Cardiac Arrest.
Died
October 19, 2008
EMT Cecilia Turnbough, 42, of the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department
Dale City WA
EMT Cecilia Turnbough died while training to become a firefighter was wearing full firefighter gear and breathing from an air tank when she collapsed during the exercise.
Died
November 09, 2008
EMT George G. Schaub III, 23 of MedStar Ambulance
Belleville IL.
EMT George G. Schaub III died while working a 24 hour shift. He went to bed and was found dead in the morning.
Died
November 15, 2008
EMT/FF Michelle Smith, 29 of the Delaware Fire & EMS Dept.
New Castle, DE.
EMT/FF Michelle Smith died after being struck while treating a Pt, at the scene of a motorcycle accident. After the vehicle struck her the driver fled
Killed
December 22, 2008