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”
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The force of the impact caused Joanna Delgado to give birth prematurely
EMS providers from around the county and state are expected to attend the celebration of life service
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Several people told doctors and nurses that they became ill after swallowing yellow pills
Paramedics found the woman, who was eight months pregnant, trapped underneath her minivan
Victims and their families gave harrowing accounts of the sudden and random attacks that sent scores of people fleeing crowded restaurants and diving for cover
The attack left her 1-year-old granddaughter dead and critically injured her daughter and 5-year-old granddaughter
Robert Spoon, a 10-year veteran, died of a gunshot wound to the head
Larry Barton, a threat assessment instructor for the FBI, said the strategy saves lives, but people need to make decisions quickly
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash
British media reported that more than one person had been killed in the rampage
Cody Bryans, 21, was behind the wheel when the ambulance struck a tree
Remembering and honoring two AMR paramedics killed in an ambulance collision for their devotion to family, dedication to community and compassion for others
Robert Spoon was believed to have also suffered a gunshot wound
Brent Johnson started his career in public service as a volunteer firefighter-paramedic
Recovery crews are searching a mountain of debris for two missing employees
A car pulled in front of the AMR ambulance; the crash is under investigation
Police located the teen near the crime scene in possession of two weapons they believe she used in the stabbing
Gooch was dumped at the Bryan County EMS station eight years ago
When deputies arrived, they assisted in performing CPR until emergency personnel arrived
The Mohawk Ambulance Service vehicle was traveling on the Western Turnpike when it crashed into a tree
Out of the five victims, one is in critical condition and another is in serious condition
Teenage screams filled the arena just after the explosion, which also killed the attacker and injured dozens
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
Nine other people were hospitalized due to contaminated nacho-cheese dip sold at a gas station
A student was with two friends near a bus stop when another student stabbed him in the chest with a folding knife
David Reitz, 28, drove erratically until the 11-year-old child asked him to pull over
After responding to a fatal crash, Elizabeth Taylor wanted to make sure the family was OK
The ambulance was transferring a patient to an out-of-county hospital when the crash occurred
Footage captured by drivers showed fires blazing and thick black smoke wafting into the air
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