EMS Briefing: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and clinical updates from around the prehospital world.
A Pennsylvania HEMS pilot is recognized for a career milestone of completing 3,000 patient transport flights.
A patient faces felony assault charges after allegedly attacking two AMR EMTs during ambulance transport in New York.
Crews in Colorado conducted a complex, three-hour technical rescue to extricate an injured hiker from a cliffside.
A Michigan college is deploying a new mobile unit to bring hands-on medical career training to underserved communities.
The latest IPMI literature review summarizes key findings from recent studies relevant to prehospital care.
A new article emphasizes that proper training and proficient application are more critical than just carrying a tourniquet.
New research shows the H5N1 avian flu virus is capable of replicating efficiently in human lower respiratory tract tissues.
A Texas coalition is launching new initiatives aimed at reducing the rate of preventable pregnancy-related deaths.
A recent study highlights a significant operational risk, finding nearly one-third of HEMS pilots report falling asleep during flight.
Dashcam video from Minnesota shows a significant ambulance collision attributed to distracted driving by the other motorist.
Federal grant funding will allow a Pennsylvania ambulance service to purchase new cardiac monitors and power cots.
An Indiana judge has overturned the state's revocation of a fire captain's paramedic license related to a cheating scandal.