Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
A gut check on the serious business of billing for patients deceased on scene
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
Designating specific roles and other tips to make the hardest part of the job a bit easier
Firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider died after he was shot; volunteer firefighter Kevin Swain, 19, is in serious but stable condition
Rescue operations were repeatedly disrupted by aftershocks; footage showed fires breaking out after the earthquake
One worker died at the scene and another at a hospital; a third man was treated at a hospital
A teenager’s death after a misplaced and unrecognized failed intubation is a tragic reminder of how and why error can occur in EMS
A 10-year-old boy was killed, his mother, father and two younger siblings are in the hospital; the firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
Mississippi police say the rig’s driver did not yield right of way in the crash that killed one boy and injured six others
The preliminary report details prevailing weather conditions and the crash debris of an Ala. helicopter crash that killed the crew and a patient
Police hunt for suspects and those responsible for the illegal fireworks display
The area had periodic rains, but it wasn’t clear if a slick road was a factor in the car losing control
The heart patient went into cardiac arrest and died; officials said the patient didn’t die as a result of the crash
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
Review the signs, symptoms and significant 12-Lead ECG findings for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
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
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