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
The gunman was an airman who targeted his commander who oversaw a base K-9 unit; officials are determining whether the gunman was authorized to have a weapon
John Ollberding, who had been renting a cabin with his family, saw the helicopter go down; he’s been struggling with what he saw ever since
The deputies involved have been placed on routine administrative leave while the death is investigated
The two were using a small propane cylinder to make a model rocket when the cylinder exploded; an 18-year-old was critically injured and died at the hospital
The helicopter appears to have been coming down the side of a mountain when it crashed at the foot of it and caught fire
Pete Keach heard a call over dispatch for a boy who was found unresponsive in bed; the parents are now raising money for SIDS awareness
More than 30 passengers were sent to hospitals when the train derailed; none of the injuries were considered life-threatening
Carrie Lynn Spann, 38, was driving on the wrong side of a highway when she struck an SUV; she was returning home from a shift at work when the crash occurred
Pilot Chad Hammond, critical care nurse Stasi Cernadas, critical care medic Jason Snipes and patient Zachary Strickland were killed in the crash
Derek Lankowski was driving when high winds blew a tree onto his truck; he was pronounced dead at the scene
The vehicle with the children in it was struck in the side by a truck at an intersection; a teenager and the two drivers were injured
It will likely take several months or as much as a year or longer for the NTSB to determine the cause of the crash
A strong gust of wind swept the bounce house away with the girl inside; two people from the bouncy castle firm have been arrested in connection with the incident
Jim Japhet’s son was killed in a car crash last week; his colleagues banded together to help complete home improvement projects he had been working on
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The helicopter crashed after responding to a car crash; three crew members and a patient were killed
The paramedic saw the limo crash into a median and flip over; one person was killed and six were injured
Three crew members and the patient they were transporting were killed; an investigation is underway
The helicopter was transporting a patient from a remote area into the city when it crashed; the patient, four medics and two crew members were killed
Authorities suspect Kenny Ray Jr. died from suffocation after a nitrogen leak dramatically lowered oxygen levels in the area he was working
The woman was fatally shot after the boy picked up the rifle at his home and it accidentally discharged, hitting the woman in the head
Kenny Ray Jr. was found unresponsive at the plant and was later pronounced dead; authorities are still working to determine his cause of death
Jamie Marquardt claimed someone else used his phone to post the provocative comments
Kristin McLain was helping hoist an injured woman with non-life threatening injuries into a helicopter when she fell
The man was mowing the yard when a swarm of bees attacked him, stinging him about 200 times
Authorities said it is still not clear what caused the accident; the drivers of both cars were killed as well as a passenger
The three-car collision killed a 61-year-old man and sent a driver of the third vehicle to the hospital; no one in the ambulance was hurt
Paramedics responded to the call but then refused to be taken to the scene of the accident via snowmobile, citing regulations that allow them to refuse to help if they feel taking action could be dangerous
A total of 60 fatal overdoses occurred in 2014 and 2015; the coroner said more people die from drug overdoses than from car crashes
Two gunmen worked as a team to shoot into a group of as many as 15 people who were having a backyard barbecue; police said they have no suspects
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