EMS Briefing: Monday, September 7, 2026
September 7, 2026
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Monday, September 7, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories shaping prehospital medicine today.
📰 EMS News Recap
Va. EMS sees nearly 50% drop in overdose calls since 2022
EMS1
Virginia is experiencing a significant reduction in opioid-related EMS calls, dropping nearly 50% since 2022.
14 People Treated or Hospitalized During Outdoor Concert in CA
JEMS
An outdoor concert in California resulted in a multi-patient incident with 14 individuals requiring medical attention or transport.
📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
Life Flight Network opens first air medical training center in Idaho
EMS1
Life Flight Network has launched a new state-of-the-art air medical training center in Boise to enhance provider skills.
Pittsburgh EMS: Building the EMS Workforce Instead of Waiting for It to Arrive
EMS Leadership Academy
Pittsburgh EMS is proactively addressing workforce shortages by creating internal development pathways for new providers.
