Newsletters/September 6, 2026

EMS Briefing: Sunday, September 6, 2026

September 6, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and clinical updates relevant to your practice.

📰 EMS News Recap
Minnesota looks to boost bystander CPR rates
EMS1

Minnesota is launching new initiatives aimed at increasing public participation and proficiency in bystander CPR to improve cardiac arrest survival.

Two LA Employees Dead After Hazardous Material Incident at Processing Facility
JEMS

A hazardous material incident at a Los Angeles processing facility has resulted in the deaths of two employees, prompting a major emergency response.

Retired N.Y. FF/EMT creates first-responder-themed obstacle challenge
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A retired New York firefighter/EMT has developed a new obstacle course challenge specifically designed to promote first responder fitness and camaraderie.

Tree Falls on MTA Bus in MD; Four People Hospitalized
JEMS

An MCI was managed in Maryland after a tree fell on a public bus, resulting in four patients being transported for evaluation and treatment.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
EMCrit 433 – HALO (High Acuity, Low Occurrence) Procedural Philosophy
EMCrit

EMCrit explores the HALO philosophy for maintaining proficiency in critical, high-acuity procedures that are infrequently performed in the field.