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
Mirranda Grace Lawson, 2, was placed on life support after choking on a popcorn kernel
A worker sat down to read to the other kids without being aware the toddler was underneath
One child remains hospitalized in critical condition; it’s the deadliest fire in Memphis since the 1920s
The man was inside the ambulance when he unbuckled himself from a gurney and jumped from the moving vehicle onto the freeway
A fire official said the incident left firefighters with heavy hearts and “pain in their eyes”
A GoFundMe page has raised over $16,000 in two days
The rapper was 25 when he was shot Sept. 7, 1996.
The 81-year-old man later died of his injuries at the hospital
Experts said it sounds an alarm about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and depression on the brain
Connor Kepple died March 10, but the medical examiner’s report raised questions surrounding the events leading to his death
The bus hit the fire truck and a pickup truck, knocking three firefighters standing near the guard rail into the water below
Shocked witnesses on a train passing the crash site described the plane in flames and said it had been completely destroyed
Preliminary reports for the July 29 crash have been released
Authorities said the balloon hit high-tension power lines before crashing into a pasture
Cal-Ore Life Flight president: “This is one of the saddest moments in our history”
At least 16 people were on board the balloon when it caught fire and crashed in a pasture
The elephant hurled the rock more than 10 meters over a huge ditch and wooden barrier, striking the girl in the head
The ambulance veered off the road into an embankment
An unnamed man attacked a facility for the disabled outside of Tokyo
Party for middle and high school students attacked; victims ranged in age from 12 to 27
Video from the scene showed both of the bus’s doors pressed up against the highway’s guard rail, making them impossible to open
Sgt. Jason Austin died Thursday while working on his deep dive certification
Surviving members of the family said they were thankful for the support and prayers they have received from friends and strangers
The Bastille Day truck attack kills 84 in Nice and injures scores of adults and children
Eyewitnesses and officials believe the attack on a crowd of Bastille Day revelers was a deliberate attack
Authorities had to turn off power in the area before they could approach the bicyclist and confirm he was dead
Montreal firefighter Mitchell Koski died in the flooding, but the sheriff declined to provide details
Line-of-duty deaths require thoughtful planning on how to use Facebook to announce the loss of life and share information
Officials said the woman was hiking and taking photos with friends and family along the sunrise trail
The 911 dispatch center in under investigation after it dismissed the call as a ‘butt dial’
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