Newsletters/March 24, 2026

EMS Briefing: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Good morning. Here is your daily briefing with the latest news and developments impacting EMS professionals.

📰 EMS News Recap
Ambulances set on fire in 'shocking antisemitic arson attack' on London volunteer service
EMS1

Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer EMS agency in London were destroyed in a suspected antisemitic arson attack.

Audio released in fatal jet, fire truck crash at NYC airport
EMS1

Newly released audio provides insight into the fatal runway collision between a jet and an ARFF truck at LaGuardia Airport.

Worcester (MA) Residents Divided Over Lawsuit Targeting Mental Health 911 Response
JEMS

A lawsuit in Worcester, MA, highlights public division over the effectiveness and safety of the city's alternative mental health crisis response program.

6 injured in floor collapse at N.H. wedding venue
EMS1

A structural collapse during a wedding reception in New Hampshire resulted in a multi-patient incident with six non-life-threatening injuries.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
When ‘They’ll Get It at the Hospital’ Becomes a Delay
NAEMSP

NAEMSP discusses the critical impact of ED offload delays on patient care, emphasizing that prehospital treatment can be life-saving.

1:1 Nursing 008 – The Stroke Show
EMCrit

This podcast episode provides an in-depth clinical review of modern stroke assessment, management, and transport considerations.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
Staten Island (NY) EMS Response Times Best in NYC Amid Worrying Citywide Trend
JEMS

Staten Island maintains the best EMS response times in New York City even as overall citywide performance continues to decline.

CT Ambulance Service Seeks 212% Funding Increase
JEMS

A Connecticut ambulance service is requesting a significant budget increase to address rising operational costs and maintain service levels.

Albuquerque (NM) Resolves EMS Staffing Feud
JEMS

Albuquerque's fire and ambulance departments have reached an agreement to resolve a long-standing dispute over EMS staffing protocols.

Life-Assist Expands National Footprint to Deliver EMS Supplies Faster Nationwide
American Ambulance Association

EMS supplier Life-Assist has expanded its distribution network to improve the speed and efficiency of supply delivery to agencies nationwide.

⚖️ Legislative Updates
Conn. lawmakers push for EMS response time transparency
EMS1

Connecticut lawmakers are proposing legislation to mandate public transparency and reporting of EMS response times across the state.