Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
The EMS1 Advisory Board reacts to second-degree homicide charges brought against EMT Crystin Keys after a fatal ambulance crash
After being held in custody for 18 months in North Korea, 22-year-old Otto Warmbier returned home in a coma
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 31,785 people were killed in crashes from January through September last year, down 0.2% from the same period of 2021
”... As frustrated as I’ve ever been on a call, I can’t fathom doing any of these things to a patient,” one commenter wrote
A tornado hit Autauga County, Ala., where 6 people died, at least a dozen injured people were transported to hospitals, and crews have searching for survivors
Southern Paramedic EMT Elizabeth Watkins was driving the rig; EMT Jonathan Johnson was injured and transported
“When the prosecutor sees and hears compassion, competence and professionalism, even in the face of significant errors being made, it becomes much harder to justify filing criminal charges”
The 35-year-old man died from compressional and positional asphyxia, which a coroner said was a result of being placed face down on a stretcher
A nonprofit formed by the fire officers union has considered adding a permanent memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and FF-EMT Kenny Lacayo
The Springfield patient, who may have been experiencing hallucinations, was placed face-down on a stretcher and restrained
Firefighters have searched for a missing child and conducted rescues
Rachel Peace’s husband, Gary Peace, died after suffering a heart attack; her lawsuit names 11 defendants
Desert Oasis High School Principal Ian Salzman said staff members provided medical aid EMS providers arrived
The three people on board — a pilot, a flight paramedic and a flight nurse — are all presumed dead
Some of her family members wept and some walked away during the playing of a cellphone video that showed the aftermath of the 2017 incident
A semi struck an SUV and pushed it into an ambulance, which overturned
Brian Smith says he raised concerns about addresses being flagged as dangerous for first responders based on potentially erroneous information
“David [Campbell] made such an impact on each of us,” Rock Hill Captain Mac Thomas said
Mequon’s first full-time firefighter-paramedic, Josh Lipp, was seriously injured in the incident
Lisa Sillins, 55, was crossing the street to the employee parking lot when she was struck by a driver reportedly under the influence
Bruce Lang, a 30-year EMT and fire training officer, died after the vehicle he was driving broke through the ice during the rescue attempt
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County EMT Tyeler Harris died from fatal injuries after being hit by a tractor trailer while assisting patients at a crash scene
Remembering the service and the selflessness of those lost this year
Another Carbon County EMT was injured Wednesday on scene, and the firefighter had been trying to help rescue a man who fell through ice
The Rio Dell Fire Department was delayed in responding to some 60 calls because its garage doors were off the hinges and had to be pried open
One person in the car died, and the other was transported in critical condition
Captain Walker L. Hill spent his whole career with the Baton Rouge Fire Department
The aircraft with three people aboard went missing Thursday night off the coast of Maui
Police say 22 passengers were injured and required transport
A fundraiser has been set up for the family of Charles D. Swank, an Army veteran who had five children
Dozens of people were injured across the South; some were transported to hospitals
10 years later, we continue to grieve, reflect on the power of resilience, and appreciate our first responders
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