Newsletters/October 13, 2026

EMS Briefing: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

October 13, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and developments in EMS.

📰 EMS News Recap
Paramedic who responded to Branch Davidian raid shares story in new memoir
EMS1

A paramedic who responded to the 1993 Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas has released a memoir detailing his experiences.

ENA Announces Kansas City as Emergency Nursing 2027 Host City
ENA

The Emergency Nurses Association has selected Kansas City, Missouri, as the host city for its 2027 annual conference.

Man Rescued After Falling from Cliffside in WI
JEMS

First responders in Wisconsin executed a successful technical rescue of a man who had fallen from a cliffside.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
Research opportunity: Developing and prioritising quality indicators for trauma resuscitation
AHPRA

A new research study seeks clinician consensus to develop and prioritize quality indicators for trauma resuscitation in Australia and New Zealand.

2026 EMS World Expo Quick Take: Gaining creds with meds
EMS1

An EMS World Expo session preview highlights the importance of medication knowledge for enhancing provider credibility and patient care.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
11 Pa. fire, EMS companies receive $2.8 million in FEMA grants
EMS1

Eleven fire and EMS companies in Pennsylvania have been awarded a total of $2.8 million in federal grants for equipment and operations.

N.Y. county launches $100K study to address EMS staffing crisis
EMS1

Warren County, New York, is investing $100,000 in a comprehensive study to find solutions for its ongoing EMS staffing crisis.

Calif. hospital regains ability to receive ambulances after 3-year revocation
EMS1

A California medical center has had its ambulance receiving status reinstated after a three-year suspension by Orange County EMS.

⚖️ Legislative Updates
Md. county council extends property tax credit to retired first responders
EMS1

A Maryland county council has unanimously voted to extend a property tax credit to include retired first responders.