Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
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
Is death notification training associated with decreased burnout among EMS professionals?
Michael Bettis was the squad captain when a member died on April 25 after a boat capsized during a body recovery operation
Steven “Keku” Likua became a paramedic at 22, following his father into EMS
Last year, the opioid toll rose to nearly 19,000 deaths, an increase of 16 percent
Police say the driver ‘went up and off these streets, two or possibly three times’ killing 1 person and injuring at least 30 people
Joel Lytle leaves behind a wife and 4-year-old child; funeral services are pending
37-year-old paramedic Kyle Juarez and 42-year-old critical care nurse Marco Lopez were killed when their helicopter crashed Thursday
Flight nurse Chad Frary, 38, and pilot David Schneider, 51, were killed; paramedic Derek Boehm, 38, was seriously injured
The convoy blew a tire and veered off the side of a bridge, falling about 65 feet
Other firefighters quickly reached 15-year veteran Daniel Capuano, 42, and got him to an ambulance; he was pronounced dead at the hospital
Paramedic Kyle Juarez, 37, flight nurse Marco Lopez, 42, and pilot Thomas Hampl, 49 died when their medical helicopter crashed
The SkyLife air ambulance went down Thursday night in central California killing the paramedic, nurse, pilot and patient on board
Torrential rains caused mudslides and flooded roads, leaving a woman dead and sweeping seven people into a river
Our editors’ picks for the most significant EMS stories of the year
A judge found that Grant Taylor is competent and has a history of mental illness
Among the possible motives, according to the FBI: workplace violence or terrorism
The 19-year-old man died of smoke inhalation and burns
Scott Jones, 33, died after a two-car crash sent both vehicles off the roadway and down an embankment
The lawsuit alleges the driver of a Wisconsin ambulance was speeding before a sudden stop which led to his mother’s fatal injuries
Texting and other distractions while using smartphones were believed to be part of the cause, as well as drunken, drugged and drowsy driving
Flight nurse Matt Bowe was injured in a helicopter crash that killed a pilot and seriously injured a flight paramedic
The 32-year-old man struggled with police, who used a stun gun; then went into cardiac arrest
Authorities have said Clark was shot during a struggle with police after he interfered with paramedics who were trying to assist an assault victim
A malfunction or failure occurred, leading to a hard-impact landing
Medics tried to save a 50-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl who were travelling in a small car
Troy Goode was left hog-tied and on his stomach for an extended period after his July 18 arrest
The two EMTs were removed from the 911 system and have restricted patient access awaiting investigation
Jamar Clark was killed by police after interfering with medics treating a victim and scuffling with officers, police say
The infant was playing at home with his sisters when the pet pit bull attacked him