EMS Briefing: Friday, August 7, 2026

The WHO reports the current Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts amid aid worker pay disputes.

A Nebraska man has admitted to assaulting two paramedics who were providing care in an emergency department.

A complex technical rescue was successfully performed after a teenager fell approximately 200 feet inside a grain elevator.

First responders treated a pediatric patient for a reported accidental ingestion of both fentanyl and cocaine.

This article reviews evidence-based criteria for considering termination of resuscitation in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

An analysis examines the current evidence supporting the use of whole blood in prehospital and emergency resuscitation.

A new, action-oriented approach to cardiac arrest management focuses on simplifying provider tasks and optimizing outcomes.

Key resources are highlighted for providers to better understand the use of freeze-dried plasma and prehospital blood products.

An Iowa college is launching a new hybrid EMT program to improve accessibility for students in rural areas.

Voters rejected a tax increase intended to fund a Michigan township's local ambulance service.

An upcoming vote will determine the funding mechanism for a new joint EMS district in two Iowa communities.

A Florida firefighter-paramedic is appealing his termination for medical marijuana use to the state's highest court.