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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Designating specific roles and other tips to make the hardest part of the job a bit easier
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Police said the ambulance was returning to the Wise Avenue Volunteer Company with its emergency lights on when the car crashed into the rear driver’s side
Dark smoke and flames were pouring from the emergency room when responders arrived
Karman Welker was remembered by her EMS agency as someone who “always had a smile on her face”
Margaret Milewski was injured last Thursday when the Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance that was taking her to a hospital was struck head-on by a car
Kevin Davis was arrested for treating a teen, who later died of a drug overdose, at an illegal rave
The Indiana State Police said Christine Wesner failed to stop at a red light after falling asleep behind the wheel while transporting a patient
Mousa Chaban, 32, was partially ejected from the ambulance when it rolled onto its side after being struck by a car
Lisa Kohler said Tonya Johnson’s action of stepping into rush hour traffic was more dangerous than Russian roulette
North Bellmore Fire Department is being sued after Anne Stahlberg died from head trauma she suffered after falling from a gurney
Rebekah Hart-O’Sullivan was honored with flashing ambulances and fire trucks and remembered for her dedication to the EMS industry
Ryland Ward rode in a fire truck from University Medical Center in San Antonio to his home in Sutherland Springs
Bob Rose was a member of the Edgar Fire and Rescue Department since 1974, as well as president of the Edgar EMTs
The drenching rainstorm that triggered the disaster cleared out and was no longer a hindrance as searchers made their way across a landscape strewn with boulders
In just a matter of minutes, pounding rain overwhelmed the south-facing slopes and flooded a creek, sending mud and massive boulders rolling into neighborhoods
Crew members said they were only focused on transporting the patient who was the subject of the current 911 call
Patrick O’Sullivan, who was on the run, was found after police responded to a call about a man in distress from the cold
A man was shot after a prankster called 911 last week with a fake story about a shooting and kidnapping
Authorities blamed a truck driver for allegedly trying to cross the tracks just ahead of the oncoming train, part of which burst into flames after the collision
A man was shot after a prankster called 911 last week with a fake story about a shooting and kidnapping
Tom Nehring, former North Dakota State EMS Director and consultant for SafeTech Solutions, died suddenly on Saturday
Kai Hjermstad was treated by first responders he had trained himself after collapsing in his garage
Jeffrey Bergner was ejected onto the road after another driver lost control of his car and struck his vehicle
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
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