EMS Briefing: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the key stories and clinical updates relevant to your practice.
FDNY EMS leadership is advising crews to wear body armor after an ambulance was struck by a stray bullet in Brooklyn.
The EMS community is mourning the loss of Boston EMS Superintendent-in-Chief John Gill, who passed away at age 61.
An initiative in Ulster County, New York, is equipping ambulances with sensory-friendly toolkits to improve care for patients with autism.
Investigators discovered fentanyl and meth at a New Mexico residence where 18 first responders were sickened during a call.
A CDC study details clinical outcomes of murine typhus in Texas, highlighting its potential for severe illness requiring hospitalization.
New research reviews hospitalizations for severe coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) in Texas, noting a rise in cases and associated risk factors.
The CDC reports on a healthcare-associated outbreak of a rare fungal bloodstream infection in Venezuela, emphasizing infection control.
A JEMS editorial explores systemic issues hindering progress in EMS workplace culture, recruitment, and retention.
Violence against healthcare workers is creating significant operational challenges in responding to an Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
The American Ambulance Association is analyzing a new proposed rule from CMS that could significantly impact Medicaid reimbursement structures for ambulance services.