EMS Briefing: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for six individuals aboard a missing air ambulance off the coast of Massachusetts.

A mass casualty incident was declared in Georgia following a shooting at a block party that left two dead and dozens injured.

The Emergency Nurses Association has announced Vanessa Gorman as its president-elect for the 2027 term.

An Indiana EMS supervisor has been terminated following testimony regarding allegations of sexual misconduct.

Recent student deaths have prompted a clinical review of the risks associated with kratom and its potent derivative, 7-hydroxymitragynine.

Florida is currently experiencing the largest outbreak of Dengue fever in the continental U.S. in several decades.

A new assessment tool, CARE-KIDS, provides a structured approach for EMS providers evaluating pediatric behavioral emergencies.

The latest IPMI literature review covers recent studies and advancements in prehospital evidence-based medicine.

The city of Cleveland is investing $245 million to overhaul fire stations with the goal of reintegrating EMS crews.

San Jose has initiated a new pilot program deploying a mobile healthcare unit to serve the downtown population.

A Texas fire department's Mobile Integrated Health unit successfully diverts up to 1,500 non-emergency calls annually.

An advisory council in an Iowa county has formally recommended establishing two 24/7 ALS crews to improve EMS response.