Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
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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
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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
Since 2011, an average of 1,074 Kentucky residents have fatally overdosed on drugs
The wrongful death lawsuit alleges Rogers Helicopters operated and maintained their air ambulance with negligence
Honolulu EMS said the woman’s death was among dozens of other fireworks-related incidents over the weekend
Tens of thousands lost power in Louisiana and Mississippi at the height of the storm
Officials said 10 responders from the police, fire and EMS departments were also taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure
Stacie Liles was the first paramedic on scene of the school bus crash that left six children dead in November 2016
Several ambulances flashing blue lights arrived on the scene, some taking wounded to hospitals
Officials said both aircraft were flying under Visual Flight Rules and were not in contact with air traffic control at the time of the collision
Police said the show had just ended and the theater was closing when the shooting occurred
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