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Line of Duty Death

This path includes deaths in the line of duty during military service and work in law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services, and corrections. Families, loved ones, and colleagues can explore the resources below.

When someone dies in the line of duty, their family and colleagues lose a person, and a community loses a hero, with all the public attention and pressure that brings. Grief in the spotlight is complicated: ceremonies, honor guards, and headlines happen fast, and then the world moves on while you are just beginning. Whether you are family, a coworker, or a dispatcher who knew their voice, your grief deserves support that understands this specific loss.

National Resource

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation:

Grief & Support

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.):

Currently in crisis?

If your grief has become a crisis, you feel unsafe, or you are thinking about harming yourself, immediate support is available.

Call or Text 988

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere in the United States, free, confidential, and ready for anyone experiencing emotional distress or grief.

If this is a life threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

See all crisis resources