Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
Line-of-duty deaths require thoughtful planning on how to use Facebook to announce the loss of life and share information
Once the shooter is dead or apprehended, the top mission for police and EMS is to stop the dying from bleeding and airway compromise
EMS leaders, field personnel should review and reconsider their preparedness to respond to active shooters
The San Antonio Fire Department’s AMBUS is part of the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force; it can carry 24 patients in seats or 20 patients in beds
Kelly D. Titchenell said her mother, Diana L. Kronk, 56, was jaundiced, incoherent and bleeding, but EMS providers were not told to respond
Mo. firefighter Todd Covington described the derailment and aftermath, saying, the scouts “probably saved 20 or 30 people’s lives”
Franklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant determined that responders acted appropriately with Werner Anderson, including the administration of ketamine
“I am extremely proud this evening to be a part of the central Missouri EMS region,” trauma surgeon Dr. Jeffery Coughenour said
Those in the trailer were part of a presumed migrant smuggling attempt into the United States
The driver of the truck that crashed with a Malta and McConnellsville Fire Department ambulance was pronounced dead at the scene
Sgt. Michael Daniel-Hagan became ill during a training exercise, was transported to a medical center with limited bed space and was being transferred
Four firefighters and an inspector were hurt and transported to a hospital, where two were listed in critical but stable condition
In this episode, our co-hosts break down bodycam video from the City of Dallas after a patient died while in police custody during a Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance transport
Douglas Clemons served with Polk County Fire Rescue for 27 years
A Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson said the paramedics were placed on administrative leave before the police department released body cam video
The police department released body camera video of the interaction with LaDamonyon Dewayne Hall
I encourage EMS leaders to start local Be SMART Public Safety Task Forces to educate families about safe gun storage
A nearby nurse administered CPR to a patient who was airlifted to Mercy Medical Center Mount Shasta, where she died; other climbers also were transported
A grocery store assistant manager said she was berated for whispering; the call taker said she is “being attacked for one side of the story”
Capt. Richard Meulenberg said multiple people were wounded and the medical complex was a “catastrophic scene”
Jose Gonzalez is accused of running her over with an ambulance in 2017
A Sparta Township Fire Department crew was with a patient experiencing cardiac arrest when a second ambulance was called for the firefighter
Jordan Shelley had car trouble and was standing outside his vehicle when another vehicle crashed into his and pushed it, hitting Shelley and knocking him off the bridge and into water
Another gym member found Dolores Boschert at about 2:50 a.m., tried to perform first aid and called for help
It is important that you process the loss and what you experienced with your support network
An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school
A department helicopter hoisted victims up to waiting rescue vehicles
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the fatal incident
The families of the victims have received death certificates, but they also need autopsy reports or toxicology tests to get benefits
Kevin Tirrel McCorvey is accused of having drugs, alcohol in his system and failing to properly secure the patient
The crew had been transporting a patient in Waukegan and rendered aid while other EMS providers were en route
The incident at an open-air market arose from a fight that involved at least two guns and all five of the people, according to the Harris County sheriff
At least 30 people were gathered when gunfire erupted, but by the time deputies arrived, parishioners had the gunman hog-tied
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