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
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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
Luke Jones, 37, was transported to a hospital with critical injuries after an altercation near a nightclub
Luke Jones, 37, died of his injuries after being involved in an altercation outside a club
As many as 20 tornadoes were believed to have ripped through the affected area
Firefighter John “Skillet” Ulmschneider was fatally shot while responding to a medical call last year
Lt. Jason Adams, 29, was fatally shot while responding to a medical call last year
Life Flight paramedic Tyson Mason, 29, and a nurse were returning from a shift when the vehicle they were in was struck head-on by a pickup truck
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
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