Newsletters/February 22, 2026

EMS Briefing: Sunday, February 22, 2026

February 22, 2026
published
Prehospital Academy

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Good morning. Here is your daily briefing on the latest developments in prehospital medicine, operations, and industry news.

📰 EMS News Recap
Woman Dies After Swimming Incident in LA Nature Preserve, Officials Say
JEMS

Officials report a fatal outcome following a swimming incident at a nature preserve in Los Angeles.

Coast Guard rescues injured woman, teen after icy falls on Wash. mountain
EMS1

The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a successful mountain rescue of two hikers who sustained injuries from falls on an icy trail.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
Establishing Quality Measures for the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project
Prehospital Emergency Care

New research focuses on developing and implementing quality measures to improve prehospital emergency care for children.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
Va. county approves fire and EMS study outlining staffing, response improvements
EMS1

A Virginia county has approved a comprehensive study aimed at enhancing EMS staffing models and response capabilities.

Promotion of Emergency Medical Services: A National Analysis of Clinician Willingness to Recommend the Profession
Prehospital Emergency Care

A national analysis reveals factors influencing whether current EMS clinicians would recommend the profession to others.

New Rural Ambulance Service Coming to MT County
JEMS

A rural Montana county is set to establish a new ambulance service to improve local emergency response.