Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
Our readers’ responses ranged from specific charges to pleas for others to wait for a trial instead of placing blame; where do you stand?
LODD of firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider is a tragic reminder of the potential for violence on every EMS incident
A teenager’s death after a misplaced and unrecognized failed intubation is a tragic reminder of how and why error can occur in EMS
Shanazia Williamson said she was pregnant when she went to the music fest, where a crowd surge led to 10 people dying and hundreds of injuries
RaDonda Vaught faces up to eight years in prison for injecting the paralyzing drug vecuronium instead of the sedative Versed
A driver reportedly ran a red light and crashed into two vehicles and an LAFD fire truck; a 76-year-old woman was transported and later died from her injuries
Once a dispatcher realized the error, another crew was sent, but they arrived 11 minutes after the call
“EMS was his life,” a statement from Emergency Resource Management read, praising Christopher Smith’s work and character
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain’s death
Chicago Fire spokesman Larry Langford describes first responders’ efforts at a fatal apartment fire
Ten people died and hundreds were injured during a massive crowd surge last year in Houston
The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the deaths of James E. Sauer and Stewart M. Dietrick during the annual Bell Helicopter factory training
The helicopter was reportedly on a training mission at the time of the crash
The video shows medics treating cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a live round fired by Alec Baldwin from a prop gun
Two EMS providers with Mobile Medical Response sustained minor injuries
David Worley, whose 21-year-old passenger died in the wreck, was critically injured when his vehicle hit the Fond du Lac Fire Rescue rig
Patrick Sullivan pleaded guilty in March to charges related to a motorcycle crash that killed Ryan Ferrara
Morgan County EMS says Keenan Blair’s death is being investigated
Police continue to investigate and have identified a person of interest
Brendan Bessee had recently transferred from the Globe Fire Department to the Salt River Fire Department
A person in the Salt River Fire Department ambulance and the other vehicle’s driver were injured
Police were searching for at least one suspect after an early morning shooting downtown
RaDonda Vaught, 37, injected the paralyzing drug vecuronium into 75-year-old Charlene Murphey instead of the sedative Versed
Crews were dispatched to a Bogota hotel to treat Taylor Hawkins for chest pain
Six children were transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, and most had been released by Sunday afternoon
Two injured college students have been recovering after being transported by helicopter to the University Medical Center in Lubbock
Patrick Sullivan and Ryan Ferrara were riding a motorcycle without helmets when the fatal crash happened
Members of the Lake County Rescue Squad and other agencies were trying to get the victims into an ambulance when the camel reappeared
D.C. Fire and EMS transported victims to hospitals and treated other injured people at the scene
Manuel Corona died at Lewis Prison, known for a 2004 hostage standoff and reportedly broken locks on cell doors
Valentyna Pushych was shot to death while on her way to evacuate injured people from the outskirts of Kyiv
EMS providers treated Larry Harbin, 65, but he died at a hospital
The courtroom battle over Jose Gonzalez’s competency to face charges in the murder of Yadira Arroyo continues
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