Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
EMS, fire and police must work together to plan and train for HTV responses
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson also discuss the story out of Beaufort, S.C., where county employees lost their health benefits
After a gunman opened fire on a movie theater in Louisiana, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson ponder whether tactical medicine should be a part of initial EMS training
The rig driver, Kevin Tirrel McCorvey, was arrested and told Fairburn police that he had smoked marijuana, taken Adderall and was drinking before the incident
Medical examiners in Houston had to wait weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rapper Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations
Members of the Reedy Creek Improvement District say they are bracing to be stretched even further during the holiday season, putting guests at risk
Two rescue helicopters and multiple ambulances responded after a gust of wind lifted the children up and caused them to fall 32 feet
The Rialto Fire Department crew members “insisted the patient had to be brought outside the facility before they could provide any sort of treatment,” police say
National Guard members and emergency workers from across the state were pouring into Mayfield to help with a search and rescue operation
Dozens of emergency vehicles responded to an MCI at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill., following severe storms
Robin Nicole “Niki” Knotts, of Darlington County EMS, was a passenger in the vehicle
The announcement comes three months after two paramedics were charged in the death of Elijah McClain
Detailing the US&R system in Florida, challenges faced by SAR crews, and lessons learned from the catastrophic incident
Cole Hagen Simmons started working for the Harker Heights Fire Department in August
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested, the sheriff’s office said
“We have lost a friend, one of our own,” the Darlington County EMS said in a social post about EMT Robin Nicole “Niki” Knotts
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District rig collision
Police reported significant damage to the AMR rig and said the pickup truck had rolled over
Police confirm a person of interest is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing
The two EMS providers and their patient were hospitalized following the crash
Kevin McCorvey faces charges of driving under the influence, second-degree vehicular homicide, open container and failure to maintain lane
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
Air and ground ambulances transported several injured students to Pittsburgh hospitals
Riverside Fire District Chief Rob Bowen was tending to a patient in the back of the rig when the incident occurred
Elijah McClain, 23, died after being put into a chokehold and administered ketamine in 2019
Wausau police are investigating whether the ambulance collision caused the fatality or if it stemmed from the incident that necessitated the initial transport
Is death notification training associated with decreased burnout among EMS professionals?
Four-month-old Israel Barrera suffered life-threatening injuries after the Nissan Altima he was riding in collided with an ambulance
More than 100 rescuers were involved in the effort as residents were stranded in their vehicles and in their homes
A vehicle hit two fire trucks and then a lieutenant with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Squad 65 who was on foot
A driver died and multiple students were transported, Idaho officials say
Angel Boyd, 44, was allegedly shot by her sister-in-law’s boyfriend, who has been arrested
EMT Logan Wade, 32, was driving supplies to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida when he and a partner stopped to render aid at an MVC
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