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
The plane crashed in a parking lot near the airport shortly after taking off.
The injured children were so young that many couldn’t spell their names or remember their birthdays.
Ambulance Victoria responded to more than 1,870 cases, which was six-times the usual workload for a Monday evening
Officials said all four likely died of smoke inhalation; the girls ranged in rage from preschool to the sixth grade
Officials said Johnthony Walker, 24, was driving well above the posted 30 mph speed limit on a narrow, winding road. (AP Photo)
Twenty-three children were transported to the hospital after the school bus turned on its side and wrapped around a tree. (AP Photo)
As of Sunday, more than 250 people had donated nearly $17,000 through GoFundMe
Lance Buckley, 35, called 911 and said he wanted to report three murders and a suicide
Robert Frain, 69, was properly restrained in a wheelchair when the crash occurred; officials said weather was a factor in the crash
The twin-engine plane crashed in a mining company’s parking lot near a casino and other businesses
Paramedics transported the wounded woman to the hospital; she is in critical condition
Brandi Worley, 30, admitted to killing her 7-year-old and 3-year-old; she also stabbed herself in the neck. (AP Photo)
Authorities think a landslide triggered by heavy rains caused the collapse
Authorities said the cause of the explosion hasn’t been determined yet
The bus driver, an aide and a student were all on board the 16-passenger school bus at the time of the collision
Nine people remain hospitalized from the attacks and others are paralyzed; hundreds are still receiving psychological treatment
Officials said that if possible, people should use safety devices such as road flares when stopping to help
The pair had fallen into a deep canyon and rescue crews were unable to reach them
Colleton County Fire and Rescue’s Twitter account states that four children died at the scene when a car ended up trapped beneath the rig
A pickup truck struck the ambulance before veering off the side of the road
Paramedic John Mackey, 40, was struck and killed by a vehicle last year
The lawsuit alleges that the ambulance was “unreasonably delayed,” because crews were lost en route and drove to the wrong location
When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, the man unstrapped himself from the gurney and ran away from paramedics
The ambulance was transporting a patient and had its lights and sirens activated while crossing the intersection
An argument erupted in gunfire outside a school for dropouts seeking high school diplomas
The ambulance was transporting a patient when the crash occurred
An officer said the children on the trailer were dressed up for Halloween, but the wreck scene was so horrible, he said he didn’t remember how their costumes looked
The change was spurred by an ambulance that was hit head-on in 2014, severely injuring two paramedics and fatally injuring the driver of an SUV
Officials said it is possible the bus driver suffered some kind of medical emergency when the crash occurred
Deputies say they found the 19-year-old making animal noises and biting a man’s face
