EMS Briefing: Friday, May 15, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and clinical updates relevant to your practice.
A medical aircraft crash in New Mexico resulted in four fatalities and sparked a significant mountain wildfire.
An ambulance transporting a patient overturned on a Georgia interstate, resulting in multiple injuries.
A new documentary project aims to explore the personal and humanistic aspects of the paramedic profession.
Crews responded to a significant hazmat incident after a lithium-ion battery explosion at a Tennessee factory.
Two California agencies share key operational lessons learned from implementing prehospital whole blood programs.
This article details the significant training, cost, and protocol challenges that hinder widespread POCUS adoption in EMS.
A case study demonstrates the impact of a physician-led response unit providing advanced care at a multi-vehicle incident.
A new podcast explores advanced decision-making frameworks for triaging and managing complex prehospital airways.
An Oklahoma City alternative response program successfully redirected thousands of mental health calls from traditional 911 response.
A Santa Fe alternative response team faces operational strain following the resignation of its manager over inadequate resources.
The city of Annapolis is deploying a peak-hour ambulance to improve response times and manage high call volumes.
A Maryland city and county are collaborating on a budget proposal to jointly fund a new EMS unit to enhance service.