Line-of-Duty Death
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: Honors firefighters and EMS personnel who die in the line of duty and supports their families, departments, and coworkers with grief programs and lasting memorials.
Grief & Support
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.): Peer support, advocacy, and resources for the families and coworkers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Currently in crisis?
If your grief has become a crisis, you feel unsafe, or you are thinking about harming yourself, immediate support is available.
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.