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
A man has been charged after stabbing three people; police said the stabbings were “clearly unprovoked attacks”
All three drowned after heavy rains caused major flooding in Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma
The mother was driving when her son shot her in the back; investigators are looking into how the boy got the gun
Victoria McGrath, 23, received severe shrapnel injuries to her left leg from the first of two bombs placed near the marathon finish line
The injuries sustained by the seven victims are not believed to be life-threatening
The casualty was reported after a storm that rolled across California; thousands of people lost power after winds toppled trees and power lines
The man was suffering a heart attack when an ambulance he was in crashed, throwing him into a ditch; he died from his injuries
Captain Peter Larlee died after falling ill while repairing an ambulance at the station
Seven people, including the driver, were injured and taken to area hospitals; the crash remains under investigation
The 16-year-old didn’t want to get out of bed; he shot his grandmother, younger sister and 6-year-old nephew
The EMS vehicle was not on call at the time of the crash; the EMS provider in the SUV was reassigned to administrative duties
Tonya Johnson, who was just recently married, got into an argument about directions with her husband; she left the car and was struck while attempting to cross a highway
The 16-year-old was trapped inside the helicopter when it crashed and had to be cut out of his seat; he died four days later
Emergency medical personnel attempted to treat the 51-year-old that suffered head and neck injuries; he was later pronounced dead
The three girls were buried by snow and ice that slid off of a roof at a resort; Sheriff calls the incident a ‘freak accident’
The motorhome the girl was in caught on fire after running into the back of a trailer; the girl’s grandmother and father were killed in the crash
An attorney said the lieutenant has retired and can no longer be disciplined; he is accused of failing to respond to a call for a choking child
Tornadoes and heavy snow left hundreds of thousands without power in several states, cancelled flights and closed schools
Tonya Johnson, who was just recently married, got into an argument about directions with her husband; she left the car and was struck while attempting to cross a highway
Two adults and four children were found by a relative; a generator was being run in the basement of the home
The 24-year-old had a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit; the prosecutor said an EMT “should know better”
The supervisor said someone else used his phone to post the comments under his name
The off-duty first responders used a tow strap to pull the door open and free the driver
The driver ran through a crash scene and fatally struck another driver standing in the median with police and firefighters
Friends and family said Brian Shepler, 44, had a great sense of humor and always tried to make people feel better
The boy was found unresponsive after taking a dose of the narcotic painkiller oxycodone
Every medic that worked with Brian Shepler, 44, has a story to tell about him as a leader, problem solver and mentor
The family of a teen who died after an esophageal intubation has started the ‘Do It For Drew’ foundation to prevent another tragic death
A car crash set off a series of collisions involving 16 cars on a foggy Central California highway
