LODD
Government & Politics abbreviation · Emergency Services
| Stands for | Line-of-duty death |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
LODD stands for Line-of-duty death, an emergency services abbreviation.
Death of a firefighter, police officer or other first responder while performing their duties, including from injuries, heart attacks during emergencies and some job-related illnesses. LODDs are investigated and honored with ceremonial funerals.
Example: The department is planning full honors for the LODD, with apparatus from across the state.
Usage notes
In the US, the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program studies firefighter LODDs to recommend safety improvements. Families may receive federal Public Safety Officers' Benefits. Cancers linked to firefighting are increasingly recognized as line-of-duty deaths.
Related abbreviations
More emergency services abbreviations
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- JIC – Joint information center
- LAFD – Los Angeles Fire Department
- LEL – Lower explosive limit
- LFB – London Fire Brigade
- LMR – Land mobile radio
- LZ – Landing zone
- MCI – Mass-casualty incident
- NENA – National Emergency Number Association
- NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
- NG911 – Next Generation 911
- NIMS – National Incident Management System