EMS Briefing: Friday, May 29, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and clinical updates to keep you informed.
An entire EMS crew in Okmulgee, Oklahoma resigned simultaneously, citing ongoing issues with low pay and inadequate staffing.
The original stars of the TV show 'Emergency!' are fundraising to expand their documentary about the history of paramedicine.
A rural North Carolina county's struggle to maintain EMS services highlights the limitations of current healthcare funding models.
Following public feedback, Howard County, Maryland has reinstated its plan to carry whole blood on ambulances for trauma patients.
The CDC has issued new guidance for EMS and 911 dispatchers on screening patients for Ebola amid an international outbreak.
EMS providers play a crucial role in improving sepsis outcomes through early recognition and prehospital notification.
A private Illinois ambulance service has co-located with a fire department to improve community response times.
Sacramento has opened a new EMS-only station designed to improve response times and direct low-acuity patients away from EDs.
A New York hospital will reimburse the city ambulance service for handling interfacility transports, addressing a long-standing financial burden.
A new position paper outlines a framework for EMS professionalism centered on patient needs and community trust.
A Maryland city has removed collective bargaining rights for its first responders and other municipal employees.
New federal funding opportunities are making it more feasible for EMS agencies to launch prehospital whole blood programs.