Line Of Duty Death Preparedness Toolkit
This toolkit provides departments and individual members with practical tools to prepare for and navigate a line of duty death. It brings together policy development resources, step-by-step planning guides, and role-specific materials to support both organization readiness and personal preparedness.
For policy development and example policies, please contact Caitlyn at cbrennan@100clubil.org for more information. For department-specific trainings on LODDs, please contact Meg at mkrase@100clubil.org to schedule a training.
Line of Duty Death Policy and Procedures Workbook
This workbook includes essential resources to support organizational clarity and compliance, including a policy checklist, defined roles at every level, a guide to required personnel file contents, conversation starters for local government agencies, and a benefit resource guide to help staff navigate available options.
Personal Planning Guide
This guide is to be completed as an individual member and accessed only upon serious injury or death. The information provided within will guide the department in notification and final requests of the member. Once completed, the guide will be signed, dated, and sealed by the member and stored.
Personal Planning Guide FILLABLE
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES
Law Enforcement Line of Duty Death Resources
By clicking below, you will find a comprehensive overview of available benefits and support following a line of duty death, including agency, state, federal, and nonprofit resources. This document outlines eligibility, application timelines, and key organizations that provide financial assistance, memorial support, and long-term care for surviving families.
Cancer as a Line of Duty Death
This focused guide addresses benefits and considerations when cancer is recognized as a duty-related death. This resource outlines current limitations, application requirements, and available support while highlighting ongoing advocacy efforts to expand coverage at the state and federal levels.
Cancer As A Line of Duty Death
Suicide as a Line of Duty Death
This resource is designed to support agencies and families navigating suicide as a line of duty death. This document provides guidance on available benefits, application processes, and specialized support organizations offering mental health resources, survivor services, and memorial opportunities.
Suicide As A Line of Duty Death
FIRE SERVICE RESOURCES
Fire Service Member Line of Duty Death Resources
Below is a comprehensive overview of available benefits and support following a line of duty death within the fire service. This document outlines agency, state, federal, and fire service-specific organizations that provide financial assistance, funeral and memorial support, and long-term resources for surviving families.
Cancer as a Line of Duty Death
Included is a focused guide in addressing benefits and considerations when cancer is recognized as a duty-related death in the fire service. This resource outlines current eligibility, application requirements, and available support while highlighting ongoing efforts to expand recognition at the state and federal levels.
Cancer As A Line of Duty Death
Suicide as a Line of Duty Death
This resource is designed to support fire departments and families navigating suicide as a line of duty death. This document provides guidance on available benefits, application processes, and specialized support organizations offering mental health resources, survivor services, and memorial opportunities.
Suicide As A Line of Duty Death