EMS Briefing: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the latest developments in EMS from across the country.
A national memorial service honored 37 EMS and air medical providers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The tragic death of a pregnant woman in Mississippi highlights the critical impact of rural hospital closures on patient access to care.
A lightning strike on a Colorado mountain resulted in a mass casualty incident with one fatality and multiple injuries.
An outbreak of an unidentified illness at a Washington D.C. youth academy led to the hospitalization of at least 20 individuals.
A fatal e-bike collision in California underscores a rising trend in accidents involving these popular transportation devices.
New CDC research reveals seroprevalence of H5N1 avian flu in domestic cats near dairy cattle outbreaks, indicating potential cross-species transmission.
Analysis of over 17 million EMS encounters provides new data-driven insights into prehospital patient care trends.
Physicians share key patient care lessons learned from practicing emergency medicine in a resource-limited environment.
A North Carolina county is expanding its innovative AED drone delivery program to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.
An Alabama-based air medical service is enhancing its operational capabilities by adding three new Bell 407 helicopters to its fleet.
A new article emphasizes that developing strong foundational BLS skills is essential for building exceptional ALS-level providers.