EMS Briefing: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

A mass casualty incident was declared in Louisiana after a driver struck a crowd during a parade, resulting in approximately 15 injuries.

Two off-duty Oregon clinicians successfully resuscitated a patient in cardiac arrest by performing 15 minutes of continuous CPR at a concert.

A registered nurse was fatally struck by an ambulance in New York City, prompting an investigation into the incident.

A landmark study shows the Rochester EMS system achieved 97% medication dosing accuracy after implementing the Handtevy pediatric dosing system.

New guidance offers EMS clinicians specific communication strategies and pitfalls to avoid when assessing patients with autism spectrum disorder.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is highlighted as an effective therapy for first responders dealing with traumatic stress.

The CDC reports on the investigation of locally acquired Dengue fever cases in Los Angeles, underscoring the risk of vector-borne disease transmission.

Local governments in rural Ohio are struggling with funding and staffing to ensure adequate and reliable ambulance service coverage.

This article provides an overview of fundamental budgeting principles essential for effective EMS agency management and financial stability.

A proposed bill in Ohio would mandate ambulance service as an essential function statewide to address severe coverage gaps in rural areas.

Changes in federal rural health funding models could inadvertently force some EMS agencies to make significant service cuts to remain operational.