Newsletters/April 25, 2026

EMS Briefing: Saturday, April 25, 2026

April 25, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and developments from across the EMS landscape.

📰 EMS News Recap
1 dead, 5 wounded in La. mall food court shooting
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Responders managed a mass casualty incident after a shooting erupted in a Louisiana mall food court.

FDNY EMS union elects veteran paramedic to lead labor organization
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A 25-year veteran paramedic has been elected as the new president of the FDNY EMS Local 2507 union.

Patient in Ambulance Armed with Knife Tased Outside NY Medical Center, Then Stabs Himself
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An agitated patient who was tased after brandishing a knife in an ambulance subsequently self-inflicted a stab wound.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
Mobile simulation unit brings lifelike EMS training to rural Texas crews
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A new mobile simulation unit is delivering high-fidelity training scenarios directly to EMS providers in rural Texas.

Boston Medflight Now Offers Critical Care From Manchester-Boston Regional (NH) Airport
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Boston Medflight has expanded its critical care transport services by establishing a new base at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

⚖️ Legislative Updates
New video shows Cleveland EMS crew attacked as push grows for tougher penalties
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Recently released video of an attack on a Cleveland EMS crew is intensifying calls for legislation with stricter penalties for assaulting providers.