EMS Briefing: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

A patient died in a vehicle crash after stealing an ambulance in Massachusetts.

Ohio medics took over patient care after a private transport employee abandoned their ambulance with a patient inside.

A former New York ambulance chief was jailed after failing to appear in court regarding a theft case.

A man faces felony charges following a recorded physical confrontation with police and a firefighter in Chicago.

Six people were injured in Delaware following a crash and fire involving a minivan and a school bus.

A resident of Washington state died following an infection with bird flu.

Ebola fatalities in the Congo have surpassed 5,000 as concerns grow over further spread of the virus.

A recent case report details a fatal disseminated Powassan virus infection in a transplant recipient in Pennsylvania.

Researchers published a systematic review of human breast dirofilariasis cases documented from 1959 to 2025.

A Michigan fire department is offering salaries of nearly $72,000 to aid in the recruitment of new paramedics and firefighters.

A Colorado county ambulance district received a $12.5 million grant to support local rural health initiatives.

Indiana has renewed and expanded its statewide Handtevy partnership to support its prehospital care system.

The Flint Fire Department in Michigan recently earned national EMS accreditation.

A scholarship is currently available for paramedics in Victoria to complete a specialist certificate in disaster and terror medicine.

A law in Oklahoma now requires that overdose notifications be sent to law enforcement.

The incoming Congress may shift legislative priorities impacting prehospital funding and operations.