Newsletters/June 30, 2026

EMS Briefing: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories shaping prehospital medicine and EMS.

📰 EMS News Recap
Low volume, high stakes: The reality of rural EMS
EMS1

A new article explores the unique clinical and operational challenges faced by EMS providers in rural environments.

Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs as rescuers race against time
EMS1

International rescue efforts are underway in Venezuela following a major earthquake, highlighting large-scale disaster response operations.

Motorcycle Crashes into Pedestrians at NY Park, Nine Hospitalized
JEMS

A mass casualty incident in a New York park resulted in the transport of nine patients after a motorcycle crashed into a crowd.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
The Airway Gap: Why Paramedics Lose Intubation Skills and How to Fix It
JEMS

A recent analysis examines the causes of paramedic intubation skill degradation and proposes solutions for maintaining this critical competency.

Paramedicine journal: Volume 23, Issue 4, July 2026 out now!
AHPRA

The latest issue of the Paramedicine journal is now available, featuring new research relevant to prehospital clinical practice.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
911 staffing crunch prompts Pa. county to hire outside dispatchers
EMS1

A Pennsylvania county is outsourcing dispatch services to address a critical shortage of 911 call-takers and dispatchers.

N.C. county EMS grant aims to cut repeat 911 calls
EMS1

A North Carolina EMS agency received a grant to fund a community paramedicine program targeting frequent 911 system users.

Audit finds Fla. county underpaid EMS personnel more than $336K
EMS1

An audit has revealed a Florida county owes over $336,000 in back pay to its EMS providers due to compensation errors.