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
The Utah Highway Patrol said a passenger reported a possible medical issue with the driver
Crystal Murphy was a coordinator of the Capital Metro Fire Girls Camp that showed girls what it’s like to be in the fire service
Cameron Griffiths was traveling in icy conditions when he was involved in a head-on collision
Steven Jon Gillitzer and his wife died while attempting to rescue their three grandchildren from the home
Daniel Coppolo was accused of running over a teen while she surveyed the damage to her car
Officials said Kansas City Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Jason Garrett is believed to have died of natural causes
Calls from the train’s riders, freeway motorists and witnesses flooded the dispatch center as desperate voices explained a widespread disaster
In audio released from the call, a crew member tells a dispatcher what is going on while other members can be heard radioing for help
Zachary Campbell said he dragged a woman 30 feet after she had been completely pinned in the vehicle
About 35 military personnel from the nearby Joint Base Lewis-McChord were among the first to respond to the derailment
Seventy-eight passengers and five crew members were aboard when the train moving at more than 80 mph derailed
Angela Brewer, 46, was convicted by a jury Thursday and sentenced to 20 years in prison
In the chaotic encounter, emergency units were unable to save the woman, who had suffered an asthma attack
Police said Daniel Greene “was positively identified through the video surveillance” and was “the only individual that is observed going into” Jon Hickey’s home
Sandi Harber collected more than 100 cards from community members to thank those who reacted quickly to the fatal shooting
Assistant Chief Raymond Birch Sr., a 21-year veteran, was described as a “good guy and a good friend”
One caller can be heard saying “there’s fire everywhere” when describing the fatal plane crash that occurred in July
Last month, the FAA alerted owners, operators and repair facilities of a possible problem with blockage in the engine oil drainage system
It appeared the pilot tried to land the plane in the open space of the schoolyard and adjacent park, the chief said
One of the calls, released by the Honolulu Fire Department, detailed the final moments of Britt Reller, a Hawaiian Airlines manager who was killed
A funeral for Jon Hickey, who was shot in his home after what police called a “domestic-related” incident, will be held today
Daniel Greene was arrested and charged with first degree murder of Baltimore Fire Department recruit Jon Hickey
Kara Zaremba worked as a paramedic, a flight medic and a training instructor before losing her battle with ovarian cancer
A man who was driving nearby called 911 and had the children gather at his pickup truck; officials said 21 children were taken to the hospital
Jon Hickey, 31, was found by police with a gunshot wound to his head after his family grew concerned that they had not heard from him
A NYPD detective said the driver targeted the victims in Queens, but terrorism is not suspected
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but officials have suggested that a large number of geese in the area may be to blame
Leonardo Moreno’s lawsuit said DN Higgins and McKenna were negligent for allowing the workers to enter a manhole without checking for toxic gases
It wasn’t said how the drug entered the child’s system; the parents were arrested and both pleaded not guilty
Lou “Uncle Lou” Jordan was a National EMS Museum executive and Rocco Morando Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
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