Saturday, May 16th, the nation will observe a moment of silence for EMS personnel with a line of duty death related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National EMS Moment of Silence will begin at 5 p.m. CST with a live-streamed reading of the names of the 24 Honorees originally planned for the 2020 Service, followed by an acknowledgement of those continuing to serve today and will observe a national moment of silence in a salute to all.
The event provides an opportunity for anyone to honor and remember first responders and especially those EMS providers who have given their lives in the line of duty. This event is typically observed during the National EMS Memorial Service which was postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not only is this event an opportunity for individuals to honor first responders such as EMS, it also provides first responders and their families to feel the support of their loved ones. First responders, communications agencies and even members of the public wishing to participate are requested to observe 10-20 seconds of radio or general silence at the time of the event.
Live streaming of this event will be provided on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NEMSMS. Organizers respectfully encourage everyone to post participation to social media platforms using #moment2honor and #ultimatesacrifice.