Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
From coast to coast, these September 11 memorials stand as solemn reminders of the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit that emerged in the wake of tragedy
On the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks, the number of EMT and paramedic deaths should come to mind as quickly as “343 firefighters”
Mislabeling public safety K9s creates confusion, liability and access issues during high-stakes deployments
Lindsey Skebba said she stopped at the crash scene and noticed several bystanders had not started CPR on the victim, who later died
A man walked along a Toronto street firing a handgun into restaurants and cafes before dying after an exchange of gunfire with police
Police are trying to determine what prompted a man to shoot his grandmother and wound another woman before he crashed his car and ran into a busy supermarket
Cincinnati Councilwoman Amy Murray said the launch of Smart 911 “will be able to save lives”
A spokeswoman for a hospital near the newspaper said two patients had arrived there but she didn’t know their conditions
Rhonda Harrill teamed up with Rep. Bob Ramsay and AMR to get a bill passed that requires all Tennessee public high schools to have AEDs
Attorney Nenye Uche said he hopes the Chicago Fire Department will cooperate as the family looks for answers about the death of Erin Carey
The medical examiner’s office ruled Jesse Reed’s death a “suspected homicide” with “blunt force injuries” listed as a contributing cause of his death
A recent report claims that well over 4,500 people in Puerto Rico died as a result of Hurricane Maria and its aftermath
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that around more than 8,400 opioid-related deaths occurred among adults between the ages of 25 and 34
Officials said firefighters were driving the ambulance to a call when they hit a man who was standing outside of the bay doors
Mike Salber, a 22-year veteran of the Sanford Fire Department, died after a collision involving a second powerboat that also injured three others
Rhett Larsen, 39, was hit by another vehicle after his motorcycle struck a bear on the highway
A lawsuit claims an employee who found Gloria Fanning in “a state of distress” inside a float tank did not call 911, but called her boss instead
Michael Camelo Jr., a 12-year veteran of the Cape Coral Fire Department, died surrounded by family and friends
Lt. Andrew Hughes-Hill, 26, who was stabbed to death, was known for his positive attitude and love for emergency services
Deputy Chief Michael McNally asked six times for permission to send in specialized teams of police officers and paramedics
Andréanne Leblanc died in March after dealing with PTSD attributed to a fatal mosque shooting that left six dead
A funeral for Juan Bucio will be held Monday at Saint Rita Cascia, a church known for hosting first responder services
Juan Bucio’s family members said his devotion to his job was unquestioned
Erik Hirner, 38, died two days after the motorcycle he was driving to work was hit by an SUV
Street signs at Boston Road and E. 169th Street will be co-named for Yadira Arroyo
Lt. Benjamin Tatro was diving recreationally with other people by the wreckage of the coastal tanker Chester A. Poling when the accident occurred
Juan J. Bucio, 46, became separated from his partner while trying to rescue someone from the Chicago River
North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Captain Patricia Osburn, an 18-year EMS veteran, died while on duty
With three psychologists offering varying views of the mental stability of Genaro De La Cruz Ajqui, a judge ordered him to be taken to a forensic hospital
Allegheny County officials are considering a 12-percent increase in overdose deaths last year a win over previous years that saw far higher increases
Suicide was the ruling of the Summit County Medical Examiner in the months after Tonya Johnson’s death, and a judge Tuesday declined to overturn that conclusion
Sherry Groover’s lawyer said the “defendants failed to take action” when Groover’s brother suffered a fatal heart attack in 2014
Harvey Hall, the longest-serving former mayor of Bakersfield, founder of Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. and community champion, died Saturday
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