EMS Briefing: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Good morning. Here is your daily briefing from Prehospital Academy, designed to keep you informed on the latest developments in EMS.
A mass casualty incident at a Seattle food festival resulted in three fatalities and four injuries, prompting a major EMS response.
A significant five-alarm fire in New York City resulted in injuries to three EMS providers and seventeen firefighters during suppression efforts.
An Ohio city is planning an expansion of its community paramedicine program to better address public health needs and reduce hospital readmissions.
Three individuals sustained injuries after a hot air balloon made a hard landing during an incident at a Pennsylvania carnival.
An investigation reveals troubling patterns and a lack of clear policies regarding the use of spit hoods on pediatric patients.
Public health officials are escalating efforts to combat the dangerous viral trend involving diphenhydramine overdose.
A new CDC report details the successful multi-partner effort to establish and maintain national wastewater surveillance for public health threats.
Research from Hong Kong demonstrates that public health measures during the pandemic effectively suppressed RSV circulation between 2020 and 2023.
Pay increases for 911 operators in the Chattanooga area have been frozen amid municipal budget and administrative disputes.
Strategic partnerships in Iowa are enhancing healthcare simulation training programs for EMS and other healthcare providers in the state.
A new article explores the critical interplay between firehouse culture, effective leadership, and the successful integration of new members.
The Emergency Nurses Association has announced its fifth class of fellows for its leadership development and mentorship program.
More than two dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over new conditions placed on disaster relief funding and grants.