EMS Briefing: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Good morning. Here is your daily briefing on the latest developments in EMS news, clinical practice, operations, and policy.
Crews responded to a mass casualty incident after a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink left three people dead and three others wounded.
An Arizona body donation program provides first responders with realistic, hands-on training for advanced invasive procedures.
A Massachusetts State Trooper sustained life-threatening injuries after their cruiser was struck by another vehicle on I-495.
A Maryland fire department's prehospital whole blood administration program is credited with saving 14 lives since it began.
The FDNY has secured $9 million in federal funding for firehouse modernization and the construction of a new EMS training facility.
A Pennsylvania county will use a $1 million grant to overhaul its aging first responder radio communications system for improved interoperability.
New federal regulations under Part 2 update privacy protections and consent requirements for substance use disorder records.