EMS Briefing: Monday, August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
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Monday, August 17, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the key updates in EMS.
📰 EMS News Recap
Baltimore expands 911 crisis response beyond police, EMS
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Baltimore is launching an expanded crisis response program to handle behavioral health calls without a traditional police or EMS dispatch.
📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
Ohio FD looks to curb non-emergency EMS calls as demand climbs
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An Ohio fire department is implementing new strategies to manage increasing call volumes by reducing non-emergency transports.