EMS Briefing: Thursday, July 9, 2026

A national memorial service is set to honor 37 EMS professionals who died in the line of duty.

A tragic ambulance collision in Canada has resulted in the deaths of two paramedics and a patient.

An Arizona toddler was discovered alive in a hospital morgue hours after being erroneously declared deceased.

Dallas responders successfully executed a complex rescue of a woman who was trapped in a ravine for several days.

New research suggests that routing stroke patients based on hospital performance metrics could improve outcomes.

The adoption of point-of-care EEG in emergency settings may soon enhance the diagnosis and management of seizures.

Clinicians should be aware of a cyclospora parasite outbreak causing severe gastrointestinal symptoms.

A new article dispels common forensic myths to improve evidence collection and patient care in emergency medicine.

The suspension of an Alabama county's ambulance service has created a coverage gap, with expected major response delays.

A Vermont EMS agency has equipped its field providers with body-worn cameras to enhance documentation and safety.

The American Ambulance Association is hosting a forum to discuss the operational integration of artificial intelligence in EMS.

Parma, Ohio, has initiated a partnership to launch a specialized mental health crisis response team.

Changes being considered to federal grant programs may significantly impact future funding for EMS and public safety agencies.

The National Emergency Medicine PAC is actively supporting emergency physicians running for political office this year.