Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
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Pilot Todd Lasky, paramedic Chris Iverson and nurse Bonnie Cook died when their Metro Area Ambulance plane crashed
The HFPA, which hosts the annual Golden Globe Awards, will donate $300,000 to organizations helping those affected by the wildfires and Thousand Oaks shooting
Derek Boehm said the Native Air crew was on its last flight of the day when the helicopter crashed into a remote part of the Superstition Mountains in 2015
A paramedic, nurse and pilot were onboard the Metro Area Ambulance plane when it crashed on its way to assist in a patient transport
As the scope of a deadly Northern California wildfire set in, the sheriff said more than 450 people had now been assigned to comb through the charred remains
Westmoreland County EMS Chief Jeff Beasley was suspended after a whistleblower highlighted several violations that occurred before the crash
Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said he has requested 100 National Guard troops to help with the search for human remains
Search and recovery teams looked for human remains from a Northern California wildfire that killed at least 42, making it the deadliest in state history
Six more were found dead in a swath of Northern California wiped out by fire, raising the death toll there to 29 and the statewide total to 31
Emergency Medical Services Authority H. Stephen Williamson, 63, led the agency until his retirement in 2017
The dead included 11 people inside the bar and a veteran sheriff’s sergeant who was the first officer inside the door
Brent Cordry, 30, is remembered as someone who was “always ready to lend a helping hand”
Officials said they plan to increase background checks after it was revealed that an EMT involved in a fatal ambulance crash had a long criminal history
Dozens of medical personnel sprang into action within minutes of a three-vehicle crash involving one fatality and more than two dozen injured victims
A key witness to the fatal shooting of off-duty paramedic Quinn Boyer in April 2013 gave a description that does not match the defendant standing trial for his murder
Carter Lewis, who lost his leg in the crash, is recovering at home, and a firefighter identified as David is in stable, but serious condition
Jerry Wolkowitz, 56, spent months in a long-term care facility after being attacked by Jamil Hubbard
Christopher Weeks, a dedicated first responder who died unexpectedly, was paid tribute by his colleagues with a 15-vehicle fire and ambulance escort
Savannah Lovell was awarded the Life Saving Award for her efforts in a 911 call about a fatal fire at an apartment complex
The firefighters, police officers and EMTs described sleepless nights, persistent memories and “basic sorrow” as they grapple with what they saw
The community of Schoharie thanked the responders for their efforts at a vigil held near the site of a limousine crash that killed 20 people
The Bethany Volunteer Fire Company firefighters were transported to the hospital after Syed Rahman, who died at the scene, struck the ambulance with his vehicle
New York State Police say two vehicles were involved in the crash Saturday afternoon
Around 259 people have died while taking photos of themselves since 2011, with drowning listed as the leading cause
Involuntary manslaughter charges were filed against police Sgt. Ronald Buckley and paramedics Matt Dicosola and Leah Maynard in the death of inmate William Marshall
Jessica Holbrook’s family is campaigning to raise awareness of sepsis after Holbrook died five days after she had a sore throat and a cough
A 10-week investigation into the actions of four paramedics who responded to a medical call involving a stroke patient who later died
Police originally said the ambulance had its lights and sirens on when it ran through a red light and hit another vehicle, but are now reassessing what occurred
As they consider the second shark bite this summer and the first fatal shark attack in the state in over 80 years, responders say they are monitoring mental health
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at four Saturday, all in North Carolina
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