Newsletters/August 9, 2026

EMS Briefing: Sunday, August 9, 2026

August 9, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories impacting EMS today.

📰 EMS News Recap
Ky. crews rescue teen hiker who fell over waterfall
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Kentucky EMS and fire crews successfully rescued a teenage hiker after a significant fall over a waterfall.

Passenger Injured by Tire Iron on Route 95 in MA
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A passenger was seriously injured after a tire iron crashed through a vehicle's windshield on a Massachusetts highway.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
Wash. county Fentanyl deaths fall 40% in from 2023 peak
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King County, Washington, reports a significant 40% decrease in fentanyl-related deaths from their peak in 2023.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
Pedestrian Struck by MI Fire Truck Responding Non-Emergency to Medical Call
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A pedestrian was struck and injured by a Michigan fire truck that was responding non-emergently to a medical call.