EMS Briefing: Friday, March 27, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and developments from across the EMS landscape.
San Francisco Fire Department crews performed a technical rope rescue to save a woman stranded on rocks below Fort Funston.
Modern EMS respiratory care is advancing beyond basic algorithms to incorporate sophisticated diagnostics and tailored interventions.
Cleveland Clinic has launched a program to provide hospital-level care in patients' homes, integrating with EMS for acute needs.
This article argues that systemic issues, not individual resilience, are the primary drivers of burnout in EMS.
FEMA has reopened applications for a $1 billion grant program aimed at helping communities prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
The Lexington Fire Protection District in Illinois is transitioning to provide its own ambulance services starting this summer.
The Kentucky House has passed legislation that would make harassing a first responder a Class B misdemeanor.
A Georgia county has approved a new $100 fee for patients who receive treatment on-scene but refuse transport to the hospital.
A new Wisconsin bill addresses multiple EMS issues including ambulance staffing requirements, license renewals, and reciprocity standards.