Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders鈥� job.
Is it the providers鈥� responsibility to stay until the patient can be located? If not, how long is long enough?
Three takeaways from the conviction of Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain
Remembering the dedication and selflessness of those who sacrificed their lives in the service of their communities
Buncombe County officials previously reported 72 deaths and now defers to a state count of 42
The Custer County EMS medic was known as 鈥渁 top-notch paramedic and an even better human being鈥�
The collapsing radio tower, east of the city鈥檚 downtown area, did not fall on any structures
Bystanders passed survivors along a human chain after the collapse during festival on Sapelo Island
A 3-year-old girl who had experienced cardiac arrest later died after a collision between a Syracuse ambulance and a SUV
Workers in Simpson County were preparing the bridge for demolition when it collapsed
The lawsuit claims Gilbert EMS personnel minimized the patient鈥檚 blood pressure readings of 207/102 and 209/102, along with other complaints
23 people were treated for minor injuries after their commuter train struck a piece of a tree on the tracks in Mansfield Township
On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman killed 58 people and injured hundreds during the Route 91 Harvest music festival
12 people were trapped 1,000 feet below ground at the Cripple Creek tourist site
A hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex plant near Deer Park killed at least two workers and caused a shelter-in-place order for residents
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB鈥檚 Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
The lawsuit alleges that the AMR Waterbury EMT failed to yield the right-of-way and made an unsafe turn, resulting in a collision with the other vehicle
A young child was able to flag down a driver to call 911 for the crash in Kelso
The Grant County Sheriff鈥檚 Office confirmed that an Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter crashed in Owen County
Several of Comperatore鈥檚 family members were in attendance, including his widow, Helen
Guilford County Paramedic Anthony Haymore moved towards the sound of gunfire without regard for his safety
Search teams and volunteers continue to search through storm damage as states slowly recover
On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on concertgoers, killing 58 people and wounding more than 400
Five workers were rescued in storm floodwaters that struck the small town of Erwin
Teams with cadaver dogs search through the storm debris in western North Carolina
NaphCare disputed the investigation findings but agreed to pay the larger part of a $650,000 settlement
Basic supplies arrive by airlift, truck and mule as at least 121 deaths are recorded
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
A patient was unresponsive after EMS administered sedatives to a postictal seizure patient restrained by police
Body-worn camera video shows officers holding Rhyker Earl down while EMTs administered sedatives
Over 50 search and rescue teams are spread across several states as officials warn that the recovery will be lengthy
Hickey鈥檚 children tried to have her transported to another hospital, but officials said she was technically an admitted patient even though no bed was available
Deputies said the family in Angleton was working on leveling their mobile home when it collapsed on them
Birmingham police search for suspects in a fatal shooting in the city鈥檚 entertainment district
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