Newsletters/July 19, 2026

EMS Briefing: Sunday, July 19, 2026

July 19, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Good morning, and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories shaping prehospital medicine and EMS operations.

📰 EMS News Recap
FL Deputy EMS Chief Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charge, Sheriff Says
JEMS

A high-ranking Florida EMS official has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
Disparities in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Relating to Race, Urbanicity, and Poverty
Prehospital Emergency Care

A NEMSIS database study reveals significant racial, urban, and socioeconomic disparities in pediatric OHCA survival rates.

Characterizing Pediatric Trauma Patients and EMS Agencies That Are Optimal Targets for Prehospital Pediatric Blood Transfusion Programs
Prehospital Emergency Care

New research identifies key characteristics to target the implementation of prehospital blood transfusion programs for pediatric trauma patients.

The Case of the Malignant Cohort
EMCrit

This clinical case review delves into the complex diagnosis and management of a critically ill patient cohort.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
Land donation helps Ala. EMS expand with new station
EMS1

An Alabama EMS agency will construct a new station to improve response times after receiving a significant land donation.

⚖️ Legislative Updates
N.J. city proposes workforce housing for first responders
EMS1

A New Jersey city is considering a proposal to create dedicated, affordable workforce housing for its first responders.