Newsletters/March 3, 2026

EMS Briefing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and clinical updates relevant to your practice.

📰 EMS News Recap
FBI probing possible terrorism after gunman kills 2, wounds 14 outside Texas bar
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Federal authorities are investigating a mass casualty shooting in Texas for potential links to terrorism.

DOJ seeks death penalty for man accused of killing S.C. paramedic
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The Department of Justice is pursuing the death penalty in the case against the accused murderer of a South Carolina paramedic.

4 wounded, 2 dead in road rage stabbing on Va. interstate
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A violent road rage incident in Virginia escalated to a mass casualty stabbing resulting in multiple fatalities.

Watch: Texas firefighters rescue balloonists stuck on cell phone tower
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Fire crews in Texas conducted a successful technical rescue of two individuals stranded in a hot air balloon on a cell tower.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
The single most important thing EMS can do for hemophilia patients: Check the fridge
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Providers are reminded to check a hemophilia patient's refrigerator for critical clotting factor concentrates during a bleeding emergency.

International Prehospital Medicine Institute Literature Review, March 2026
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The latest IPHMI literature review summarizes new research findings with direct implications for prehospital patient care.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
AL County Targets Transport Times with New Emergency Department
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An Alabama county is opening a new emergency department specifically designed to reduce ambulance offload and transport times.

ND Ambulance Services Losing $500 per Patient
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North Dakota ambulance services are facing significant financial shortfalls, reporting an average loss of $500 per transport.