Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
Designating specific roles and other tips to make the hardest part of the job a bit easier
Is death notification training associated with decreased burnout among EMS professionals?
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
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
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