EMS Briefing: Friday, July 31, 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your Prehospital Academy daily briefing. Here are the top stories shaping EMS today.
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis due to critically low levels, impacting emergency medical care nationwide.
A Colorado firefighter-paramedic is in critical condition after sustaining a 50-foot fall during a training exercise.
The Emergency Nurses Association recognized a record 126 emergency departments with the Lantern Award for excellence and innovation.
EMS teams successfully managed a significant number of patient encounters during a large-scale mass gathering race event in Iowa.
The FDA has approved the first freeze-dried plasma product, enhancing resuscitation capabilities in prehospital and austere environments.
New research explores the feasibility and outcomes of physician-led activation of ECPR for select out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients.
A rural-suburban EMS agency successfully implemented a prehospital buprenorphine program to initiate treatment for opioid use disorder.
Memphis Fire Department reversed its staffing crisis through targeted recruitment strategies and improved applicant processing.
A new partnership between Manor College and VMSC EMS offers a streamlined degree pathway for paramedics and EMTs.
The University of the Sunshine Coast has introduced a new graduate certificate to advance paramedic care for geriatric patients.