Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
Ginger Locke wants to send a collage of support to FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo’s partner Monique Williams
FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo, 44, a mother of five and 14-year veteran, was killed in the line of duty by an ambulance hijacker
EMS agencies and fire departments in north and central Texas have been responding to hundreds of wrecks, including one involving an Austin ladder truck
EMTs Robert Long and JaMicheal Sandridge “failed to conduct an adequate patient assessment of Mr. Nichols,” according to a FD statement
The department expects to complete its investigation into the role of two fire department members present at the fatal police-involved incident next week
Ambulnz Paramedic Lisa Sillins was walking to an employee parking lot when a van struck her
The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and the Wellington EMS providers responded and performed CPR
The restraint policy states that a patient is never to be transported in a prone position and calls for regular circulation checks
The Memphis Fire Department’s decision follows the firing of five city police officers over the alleged use of force and failure to render aid to Tyre Nichols
Four people were killed at a mushroom farm and three at a trucking business on the outskirts of Half Moon Bay
“We ask that you PLEASE SLOW DOWN and be observant when driving by all emergency vehicles,” the department tweeted later
“We must never, ever forego the safety of our patients because we are angry, tired, hungry, cold or irritated,” one commenter wrote
Over 100 fire and EMS personnel responded to the blaze that killed a 13-year-old boy and hurt a total of five people
The department dismissed Dakota Ibrahim and suspended Joseph Schultz; Leonardo Guerrero died after being strapped to a stretcher in an ambulance
Most of the London crewmembers’ cancers are digestive varieties or leukemia
If convicted, Peggy Finley and Peter Cadigan could each face 20 to 60 years in prison
A judge decided to schedule three separate trials — one for the two EMSproviders, one for two police officers, and another for one officer
If you don’t know that prone positioning can cause great bodily harm or death in some patients, you don’t belong in EMS
Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case – Part 1: Action steps for EMS leaders
Ross Comeaux told the treating paramedic he forgot something in his vehicle and was struck while crossing the highway
Halyna Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during rehearsals; Baldwin was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when the gun went off, killing her
The singer’s housekeeper and a man believed to be her ex-husband spoke with a dispatcher
Crewmembers have endured nonstop days and received thanks while using “all of your skill set of everything that you’ve learned and prepared for”
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
