EMS Briefing: Thursday, September 17, 2026

The NREMT has initiated a major longitudinal study to identify and track the long-term health consequences of a career in emergency services.

A significant measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has now claimed four lives, with the total number of confirmed cases surpassing 700.

A secondary aircraft crash at a major bus collision MCI in Los Angeles resulted in three additional fatalities, complicating response efforts.

A Dallas paramedic will stand trial for allegedly kicking a patient in the head during an incident that occurred in 2019.

New research demonstrates HPAI A(H5N1) infection in alpacas, a finding with significant implications for mammalian and zoonotic transmission risk.

A recent meta-analysis confirms the prevalence of asymptomatic monkeypox, impacting provider BSI protocols and public health surveillance.

Data from an epidemic in Uzbekistan provides a clinical profile of invasive meningococcal disease to aid in early prehospital recognition.

The emergence of macrolide-resistant whooping cough in Peru highlights the growing global challenge of antibiotic resistance.

A Connecticut fire company is publicly refuting claims of poor leadership and mismanagement made by a former EMS captain.

JEMS highlights a national project aimed at standardizing data collection to fundamentally improve EMS system design and operational effectiveness.

An upcoming webinar focuses on integrating technology and strategy to enhance operational readiness for fire and EMS agencies.