EMS Briefing: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Two New York City EMTs have been suspended following a fatal hit-and-run incident involving their ambulance.

Wastewater testing at Missouri schools has detected the presence of opioids significantly more potent than fentanyl.

A Kentucky EMS agency held a memorial service to honor a paramedic who died in the line of duty.

Connecticut medics conducted a technical rescue for a worker experiencing a medical emergency at an Amazon construction site.

A new clinical review emphasizes the importance of differentiating pulmonary embolism from hyperventilation in dyspneic patients.

Experts are challenging traditional BVM techniques to improve patient oxygenation and ventilation outcomes.

This article highlights the critical, yet often overlooked, skill of effective verbal communication during patient assessment.

A new study explores the workplace experiences and professional lives of LGBTQ+ EMS providers.

An Iowa initiative provides high school students with hands-on simulation training to foster interest in EMS careers.

A Texas emergency management academy is providing comprehensive, hands-on training scenarios for new trainees.

A proposed Kansas bill would provide legal protection for first responders to administer expired opioid antagonists.

Alabama has launched a new initiative to ensure opioid settlement funds are allocated effectively across the state.

A new report warns that three rural Alabama hospitals face potential closure due to proposed healthcare policy changes.