Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders鈥� job.
A paramedic鈥檚 sudden death prompts urgent questions about operational norms and caregiver health
Graham Hoffman鈥檚 death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS
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
With more than 160 people still missing after deadly Hill Country floods, Texas search teams face the emotional toll of recovering bodies while managing the mental strain of their work
The number of missing people has tripled in Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic, where at least 27 campers and counselors died
Authorities in Kerr County are asking untrained volunteers to stay away from flood search zones for safety reasons and to avoid hindering rescue operations
One man died and at least nine others were hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide, flammable gas and methane were found during a gas leak at a Lexington apartment complex
Officials continue searching for missing campers and face scrutiny over emergency warning systems
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
More than 80 people are confirmed dead, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, after catastrophic flooding swept through central Texas over the July Fourth weekend
Three adults were killed and 10 others, including two juveniles, were injured in a shooting early on a residential street in South Philadelphia鈥檚 Grays Ferry neighborhood
With at least 82 dead and 41 still missing after catastrophic flooding in central Texas, officials warn of more life-threatening rain as search efforts continue
Families and rescuers continue searching Camp Mystic, where 11 girls and a counselor remain missing
As rescuers search for dozens still missing in Kerr County鈥檚 deadly flash flood, questions grow over the timing and effectiveness of emergency alerts, despite claims that the storm鈥檚 severity was unforeseen
At least 51 people, including 15 children, are dead and 27 girls remain missing after a flash flood devastated Camp Mystic and surrounding areas in Kerr County
Dozens are missing after flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, triggering rescue efforts and scrutiny over warning systems
Search crews continued to scour the area using helicopters, boats and drones to rescue any survivors stranded in the deadly flood waters
A drive-by shooting in Chicago鈥檚 River North neighborhood left four dead and victims taken to Northwestern and John H. Stroger hospitals
A dispatch system outage in Baltimore delayed medic response during a 40-minute wait for EMS
Authorities say a man set a wildfire and ambushed firefighters in Coeur d鈥橝lene, killing two and critically injuring another before being found dead
The IAFF said that two firefighters were killed and a third is in surgery after firefighters were ambushed at a brush fire on Canfield Mountain
Clarks Fork Valley EMS provider Everett Edwards died after the ambulance he was driving was struck by a pickup truck and overturned
An armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, injuring one before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church staff
A Phoenix family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging firefighters declined to transport a 2-year-old to the hospital after a seizure
Responding to threats of a balcony jump, Caldwell first responders used 鈥渕inor physical force鈥� to handcuff the man, who lost consciousness moments later and could not be revived
A pedestrian was struck by an ambulance on U.S. 321 near Mack Road in Orangeburg County and died at a local hospital
Flash floods in northern West Virginia killed five after intense rains overwhelmed infrastructure, swept away vehicles, and forced residents to flee
Firefighters accounted for all reported missing after several rescues across the city
The NTSB鈥檚 final report on the 2023 Life Saver 4 crash in Shelby County links the pilot鈥檚 use of multiple sedatives to the deadly accident that killed two crew members and injured a third
The wrongful death suit claims logging companies engaged in risky subcontracting practices and failed to vet operators, leading to the 2021 crash that killed a young firefighter/EMT
The Illinois State Police said the patient became combative during transport, leading to the Carle Ambulance rig stopping on the interstate shoulder
Nelson County Paramedic Wesley England died days after suffering a heart attack and crashing his vehicle following a demanding shift
Years after a Duke Life Flight helicopter crash killed four people, a wrongful death lawsuit cited engine issues Airbus and Safran allegedly knew about
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