EMS Briefing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Good morning. Here is your daily briefing on the latest news and developments in prehospital medicine and emergency services.
A new documentary explores the life and legacy of EMS pioneer and JEMS founder Jim Page.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has received thousands of Ebola vaccine doses to combat a significant ongoing outbreak.
Five individuals required hospital transport after a laptop battery caught fire aboard a United Airlines flight.
A man in New York required air medical transport for serious injuries after being run over by a bulldozer.
Researchers are exploring the potential for artificial intelligence to predict and mitigate violence against healthcare providers.
New CDC research demonstrates the effectiveness of wastewater surveillance for early detection of respiratory viruses in remote areas.
The latest EMCrit podcast continues its deep dive into evidence-based medicine with a focus on chloride in resuscitation fluids.
The latest issue of the Paramedicine journal is now available, featuring new international prehospital research.
An ACEP Now editorial argues that the significant health risks of night shift work should be managed as a formal occupational exposure.
A Maryland county is considering an operational change to use EMS providers to supplement understaffed fire apparatus.
An Illinois police department created a dedicated behavioral health team to improve crisis response and manage system workload.
A new editorial discusses the importance of funding and recognizing EMS as an essential public good.
A Wisconsin fire and EMS district is facing significant service reductions due to a projected $2.2 million budget shortfall.
An Ohio city has proposed raising fees by as much as 60% for public services including CPR training and fire department responses.