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
Pafford EMS vehicles led a procession that left Little Rock, Arkansas, Friday morning carrying Spruiell’s body to Sulligent, Alabama, for the funeral
The militants opened fire from four off-road vehicles on worshippers inside the mosque during a sermon, blocking off escape routes by blowing up cars
An attorney said employees followed proper procedures between the air conditioner losing power on Sept. 10 and when the deaths began Sept. 13
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford said no patients were on board at the time of the crash
Theresa Plummer went home after watching over her son in the ICU and died soon after cleaning up the mess in the bathroom
Janee Wright-Trussell pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, and EMT Ann Marie Thomas will face trial for willful neglect of duty
Investigators discovered the body of Kevin Janson Neal’s wife hidden under the floor with several gunshot wounds
A person who called 911 indicated the man was alive in the ditch at that time, and called five hours later returning to the site and finding him dead
A sheriff’s official said the shooter’s neighbors had reported a domestic violence incident
Officials said the new policy requires child care staffers to call 911 during medical emergencies
Both rescuers and local residents alike stood atop the remains of apartment complexes, looking through the rubble
ORNGE’s failure to provide night-vision goggles for the pilots killed in a helicopter crash was deemed not negligent by a judge
Turkey dispatched emergency aid to northern Iraq as officials expressed their “deep sadness” at the tragedy
The FDNY said the school called three-year-old Elijah Silvera’s mother, not first responders, when the boy had an allergic reaction to a grilled cheese sandwich
The memorial wall includes 22,000 pills engraved with the faces of opioid overdose victims
Torie McCallum’s sister-in-law, who was pregnant, and her two nieces and nephew died in the shooting
Coroner Karen Harrold said Rafe Angelo died shortly after birth from oxygen deprivation due to what she called a “critical system failure”
Officials thanked Sutherland Springs EMS providers for helping ensure speedy treatment of the wounded
The expectation of civilians to respond to emergencies has expanded from care of close friends and family to caring for bystanders and stopping attackers
Vehicular homicide charges against Crystin Keys were dropped as part of the settlement
The gunman, dressed in black tactical gear, fired an assault rifle as he walked down the center aisle during worship services
Ryan Grimaldi was voted Hillsboro Firefighter of the Year in 2015 because of his diligence, hard work and positive attitude
Officials said it took nearly four minutes for an ambulance to be dispatched after a woman called about her unresponsive sister
Officials said the paramedic was sawing a tree down on family property when it hit him in the head
Officials said the pedestrian ran in front of the ambulance that was returning from a patient transport
Robby Brannon was a firefighter-EMT for 25 years before being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Carol Staninger’s system alerts drivers and passersby that a small child, a senior citizen, a person with disabilities or a pet is inside an unattended vehicle
Officials said the death toll could rise as many of those who escaped have suffered extensive burns
Alton Banks apparently encountered the drug during a one-hour period after he left a pool and got home
Lloyd Smith, who began his career as a paramedic in 1996, was a part-time paramedic working for the City of Fernie when the incident occurred
