EMS Briefing: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and developments in EMS.
A major pileup involving over 30 vehicles in Colorado prompted a large-scale MCI response for multiple fatalities and dozens of injuries.
Minnesota agencies gathered to honor the memory of first responders killed in the line of duty one year ago.
Crews are conducting a complex technical rescue in severe weather conditions following a major avalanche in California.
An Alabama EMS crew's lighthearted video simulating the sport of curling with a stretcher has gained widespread online attention.
The Dallas Fire-Rescue prehospital whole blood program is reporting significant success, having saved 34 lives in its first year.
The World Health Organization is advancing negotiations for a global pandemic agreement to improve future response efforts.
New CDC research identifies a specific chigger as a primary vector for scrub typhus, highlighting an emerging infectious disease concern.
A new educational resource offers essential tips for prehospital providers to improve airway management techniques and outcomes.
A settled lawsuit in New Mexico has prompted a formal review of an ALS staffing pilot program.
A hospital in New York City will no longer accept overnight ambulance traffic, altering EMS destination protocols in the area.
An operational wellness article examines the critical issue of provider fatigue and offers strategies to mitigate its effects.
EMS leaders are advised to overhaul traditional performance reviews to create a more effective and meaningful feedback system.
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide line-of-duty death benefits to the families of EMS providers.
A new bill in the Hawaii legislature proposes changes to the state's Emergency Medical Services Special Fund.