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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Most of the passengers were students from a Budapest high school returning from a ski trip in France; four passengers remained hospitalized with serious injuries
Emergency responders searched for survivors for hours after a twister leveled a park in rural Georgia
Because of the avalanche risk, escape routes were planned for rescue crews and each participant was equipped with a tracking device in case they were buried under the snow
More than 40 responders from across Mississippi had gathered to search for the dead and injured
Authorities described the building as having a weak structure and it was built more than five decades ago
Firefighters had to use a tool to pry open parts of the mangled vehicle and free the people trapped inside; a fifth person remains in critical condition
Firefighters, soldiers and other emergency responders are digging through the rubble to look for survivors
The lawsuit alleges the dispatcher sent responders to the wrong address, which led to a double-murder
Staff members called 911 and performed the Heimlich maneuver and CPR, but were unable to save him
Officials said the attack occurred while the children were walking to elementary school; one of the dogs was shot by an officer
Tonya Pratt, 33, died unexpectedly last week; she spent the last 11 years as an EMT
Officials alerted staff members last week to start wearing masks and gloves when dealing with suspected overdoses
The hole, just wide enough to fit a body and about 15 feet deep, was filled with hydrogen sulfide and methane gas created from years of rotted vegetation
The bodies of two adult men, an adult woman, and a 5-year-old boy were discovered as crews investigated the 12-unit apartment building
Friends and members of the community left notes, photographs and teddy bears to remember those who died
When emergency workers arrived, they found the badly burned and injured man at the foot of the building
The children killed were two boys, ages 9 months and 2 years; 3-year-old twin girls; and two girls, ages 10 and 11
Amy Cupples, 41, died Jan. 7 from surgery complications after having an aortic valve replaced
The fundraiser will be held at any Chili’s restaurant locations for Jake Shepherd’s family
Fire officials said the man had significant injuries and was taken to a hospital
Evidence indicates that an in-flight fire occurred in an area where electrical wires and adjacent hydraulic lines may have been in contact
Two EMS providers and a patient were transported to the hospital for minor injuries
Josh Wheeler, 26, was heavily involved in his community’s church; the youth chapel will be renamed in his memory
Public records and interviews show commanders didn’t know about Ryan Mueller’s history of drug abuse when he was hired
Officials warned the heavy rain and snow could down trees and trigger flooding and mudslides
Jason Carrafiello, 38, died Dec. 26., 2016 after fellow firefighters and EMTs rushed him to the hospital
The father called 911 and tried unsuccessfully to revive the boy, who died at a hospital
The girl’s father, a volunteer firefighter, was working and responded with other crews to the call
Jorge Chavez shot and killed 26-year-old Marissa Reynoso and their 4-year-old and 1-year-old children
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