Newsletters/March 16, 2026

EMS Briefing: Monday, March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Monday, March 16, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and clinical updates relevant to your practice.

📰 EMS News Recap
Mobile crisis teams ease EMS, police workload but face uncertain funding
EMS1

Specialized mobile crisis teams are effectively reducing the burden on EMS and law enforcement for mental health calls, though their long-term funding is not secure.

Mother Delivers Own Baby on CT Highway Off-Ramp. First Responders Say Mom and Baby Girl ‘Doing Well’
JEMS

First responders in Connecticut assisted a mother and her newborn daughter after she delivered the baby herself on a highway off-ramp.

2026 College Research Support Grants: Applications open
AHPRA

The Australasian College of Paramedicine is now accepting applications for its 2026 research support grants to advance prehospital science.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
EMCrit Wee – An Airway Discussion with Jonathan St George of the Protected Airway Collaborative
EMCrit

A new podcast provides an in-depth clinical discussion on advanced airway management techniques and best practices.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
Mont. FD gains medical response role to cut rural EMS delays
EMS1

A Montana fire department will now respond to medical calls to improve patient outcomes by reducing delays in rural EMS response.