Newsletters/February 23, 2026

EMS Briefing: Monday, February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Monday, February 23, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and clinical updates from around the world of EMS.

📰 EMS News Recap
N.C. EMS honors 24 cardiac arrest survivors at 'Hearts and Heroes' reunion
EMS1

Forsyth County EMS hosted an event celebrating 24 cardiac arrest survivors and the first responders who saved their lives.

FDNY rescues teen who fell 50 feet inside bridge shaft during TikTok stunt
EMS1

FDNY crews performed a technical rescue for a teenager who fell approximately 50 feet inside a bridge shaft.

Wrong-Way Crash IN Kills One, Injures Two
JEMS

A fatal wrong-way collision on an Indiana interstate resulted in one death and two significant injuries requiring EMS transport.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
EMCrit 419 – Questions and Answers (Members Q&A Episode 003)
EMCrit

The latest EMCrit podcast features a member-driven Q&A session covering various advanced clinical topics.

⚖️ Legislative Updates
Expressions of Interest: Aotearoa New Zealand Paramedicine Prescribing Authority Working Group
AHPRA

New Zealand is forming a working group to establish a paramedicine prescribing authority, expanding the scope of practice.