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
Joshua Granada and Carlos Tavarez recalled their experience as the first to treat victims on the same day that more people were killed by a mass shooter
The crash left the bus lying on its side on the guardrail of the highway, its undercarriage and front end sheared off and its steering wheel exposed
Officials have reported explosive devices have been found on and near the scene
The prosecution found Jose Gonzalez to be fit to stand trial for the murder of Yadira Arroyo, who was run over by her ambulance after it was stolen
Brian Dolan, a 15-year veteran responder, was helping a friend with a home maintenance job when he fell
Austin Buoni, 22, lost control of his vehicle and slid across the road before hitting a utility pole
John Mull, a 32-year paramedic veteran, was found unresponsive by fire personnel who responded to the crash scene
Steve Werner’s family remembers him as an adrenaline junkie who had a passion for helping other people
The Paramedics Plus ambulance was transporting the patient with its lights and sirens activated when a vehicle crashed into it, causing it to overturn
Paramount Ambulance shared a story from fallen EMT Steve Warner about a particularly special call that reminded him why he loved his job
Michael Rosenthal, an Army Green Beret, said his brother Greg was the reason he “ended up joining the Special Forces and became a medic myself”
Part-time firefighter Andrew Harris and paramedic Dwayne Adams both died after colliding into each other
Rico Caruso, Klint Mitchell and Greg Rosenthal were killed when the Ascension Wisconsin Spirit helicopter crashed on its way back to its base
Steven Werner was killed when an ambulance crashed into a semi-tractor trailer that had stopped on a bridge for construction
A lawsuit alleges wrongful death and negligence on the part of the airline for, among other allegations, refusing to divert the plane for an emergency landing
Erik Shouse, 40, who also served as a fire commissioner, died of cardiac arrest while at home
The three people killed were all flight crew members; no patients were on board
Vehicle vs. multiple pedestrian incidents, especially terrorism attacks, are high-risk and happen with surprisingly common frequency
Investigators said Michael Sowders, who had been shot, was found under a pile of garbage at an illegal dump site
Witnesses said the driver was moving fast and appeared to be acting deliberately
Sinister mass casualty violent attacks require additional preplanning and post-MCI recovery efforts from EMS
Police said one person has been taken into custody
In addition to creating the 4AlecFoundation to raise awareness for undetected heart disease, Stephanie Kornet also won a national contest by sharing her son’s story
Robert Marshall died a week after being critically injured in Pennsylvania when a truck rear-ended his vehicle, causing it to strike him
The report said paramedics followed protocol in administering the sedative that was commonly used without incident
Police said three people died at the scene and one person died at the hospital after a man wearing nothing but a coat stormed a Waffle House restaurant
Robert Cordani responded to a medical call for a neighbor suffering from cardiac arrest and began to perform CPR before collapsing from cardiac arrest himself
Of the 15 that died, 12 were first responders who rushed to the scene; a Fallen Hero memorial is nearly completed
Police said it is unclear whether or not the dispatcher will face disciplinary action
Councilmember Chris Seelbach plans to introduce legislation that would merge the city’s 911 center with the county after a dying teen could not be located
