2001 Notices of EMS Fatalities
| EMT Josh Hanson | |
| Age: | 26 |
| Date of Death: | November 22, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | TBA |
| Agency: | American Medical Response, Newton, MA |
| Cause of Death: | Ambulance accident/MVA |
| EMT Shawn Matthew Kramer | |
| Age: | 26 |
| Date of Death: | October 10, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | October 16, 2001 |
| Agency: | Western Berks Ambulance, West Lawn/Hamburg EMS, Hamburg, PA |
| Cause of Death: | Complications from injuries sustained in the line of duty. |
| Pilot Ron Jones | |
| Age: | 54 |
| Date of Death: | September 22, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | TBA |
| Agency: | FlightCare Helicopter - Enloe Medical Center, Chico, CA |
| Cause of Death: | Aero-medical aviation accident |
| EMT-D Mario Santoro | |
| Age: | |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | January 12, 2002 |
| Agency: | New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| EMT-D Keith Fairben | |
| Age: | |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | October 27, 2001 |
| Agency: | New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| EMT-D David Marc Sullins | |
| Age: | 30 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | TBA |
| Agency: | Cabrini Hospital, New York, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| EMT-D Mark Schwartz | |
| Age: | 50 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | September 16, 2001 |
| Agency: | Hunter Ambulance, Inwood, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| Paramedic Carlos Lillo | |
| Age: | 37 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | November 3, 2001 |
| Agency: | Fire Department, City of New York, New York, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| Paramedic Ricardo Quinn | |
| Age: | 40 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | September 29, 2001 |
| Agency: | Fire Department, City of New York, New York, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| EMT Yamel Merino | |
| Age: | 24 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | September 14, 2001 |
| Agency: | Metro Care Ambulance, New York, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| EMT-D Richard Rodriguez | |
| Age: | 30 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | November 16, 2001 |
| Agency: | Port Authority of NY & NJ Police, Jersey City, NJ |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| Police Officer/EMT-I Vincent Danz | |
| Age: | 37 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | TBD |
| Agency: | NYC Police Department, New York, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| Police Officer/EMT John D'Allara | |
| Age: | 47 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | TBD |
| Agency: | NYC Police Department, New York, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| EMT-D Glenn Jonathan Winuk | |
| Age: | 40 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | March 20, 2002 |
| Agency: | Jericho Fire Department, Jericho, Long Island, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| EMT-D Clive "Ian" Thompson | |
| Age: | 43 |
| Date of Death: | September 11, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | Unknown |
| Agency: | Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad, Summit, NJ |
| Cause of Death: | Collapse of the World Trade Center |
| Paramedic Dale Curtis Francis | |
| Age: | 43 |
| Date of Death: | August 24, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | August 30, 2001 |
| Agency: | Life Star Ambulance Corps, Quakerstown, PA |
| Cause of Death: | A.M.I |
| EMT Brian Jennemann | |
| Age: | 27 |
| Date of Death: | July 20, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | July 23, 2001 |
| Agency: | Jefferson County EMS, Louisville, KY |
| Cause of Death: | Bacterial Meningitis |
| EMT-D Gaylette Drummonds | |
| Age: | 27 |
| Date of Death: | July 13, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | July 19, 2001 |
| Agency: | Midwood Ambulance, Brooklyn, NY |
| Cause of Death: | Ambulance accident/MVA |
| EMT-CT Joseph "Neal" Sherman | |
| Age: | 25 |
| Date of Death: | March 16, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | March 22, 2001 |
| Agency: | Aquia Harbor Rescue Squad, Stafford, VA |
| Cause of Death: | Traumatic injuries sustained in ambulance MVC/Rollover. |
| Paramedic/Lieutenant Barbara Poppo | |
| Age: | 37 |
| Date of Death: | January 21, 2001 |
| Date of Funeral: | TBA |
| Agency: | Fire Department, City of New York, New York, NY |
| Cause of Death: | A.M.I. |
The posting of a Notice of EMS Fatality is for notification purposes only. It is based upon information submitted to the National EMS Memorial Service regarding the death of an EMS provider which may be in the Line of Duty but which has not yet been fully investigated by us.
The posting of a Notice of EMS Fatality does not indicate acceptance to the National EMS Memorial Service. Inclusion in the National EMS Memorial Service requires that a nominee meet the NEMSMS Criteria, a careful review of information on the Nomination Form and from all other sources, and an affirmative vote of the National EMS Memorial Service Board of Directors.