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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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
One of two women died when a vehicle veered off a cliff, and another woman fell off a cliff Tuesday
Scuba divers recovered the body of a 56-year-old man from the submerged plane after it crashed into the Hudson river
The woman was treated by volunteer firefighters and then ambulance workers, but died after severe anaphylactic shock
Police said speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the deaths
Investigators say no indication the Toyota driver braked before driving underneath the rear of the school bus
The two were picnicking on the ledge of the waterfalls when they slipped while attempting to reach a water bottle that fell
The man was one of three people hit by trains around the Bay Area on Monday morning and the second to die
Abby Short was driving home from work when a car filled with college students crossed the center line and crashed into her
The crash on the Hawaiian island of Kauai killed the pilot, two skydive instructors and two tandem jumpers believed to be on the plane
A Detroit ambulance was transporting a patient when it struck a man riding his bike
Death of EMT and student Shannon Mathers, 21, ruled an accidental electrocution
The eighth-grader was set to graduate from middle school this week
A 35-year-old man and his two children, ages 7 and 1, died instantly of blunt-force trauma
Witnesses called to report an explosion when the plane went down shortly after takeoff
The bird was in the middle of the road eating when paramedics were on a call
A patient was being transported to a hospital for injuries from a previous crash
The FAA will investigate and the National Transportation Safety Board will determine the crash’s cause
Some passengers from the bus being treated at that hospital were in stable condition
The storms caused significant damage to homes and businesses; those hurt had injuries that were not life-threatening
Abby Short was driving home from work when a car filled with college students crossed the center line and crashed into her
Michael Adamovich, 38, had no health problems known to the fire department; crews responded to a call for breathing problems at his home
The bill amounted to $18,000 more than the bills from the ER doctor, hospital and ground ambulance combined
The paramedics have received national attention and have been contacted by numerous agencies requesting interviews
It is unclear if the victim died from the collision or from the shooting
Firefighter-paramedic Jordan Pieniazek was fatally struck while on his motorcycle heading to work
Chett Lyncker, 34, was found dead in his home by police officers investigating a possible domestic violence situation
The girl’s father told police the burning occurred when he was trying to give the baby a bath
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