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
Fellow skydivers gave Joseph Bennett first aid until emergency responders arrived
Tracy Parker, 36, lost her fiance when her car flipped over, landing on its roof
The DEA says carfentanil is about 10,000 times stronger than morphine
Paramedics Paul Besaw and Lahiri Garcia were killed in an ambulance rollover crash
Officials said at least 10 people were hurt, including two critically
The woman who fell and hit her head died before she could be reached
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
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