EMS Briefing: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Two Massachusetts paramedics sustained injuries after their new ambulance was involved in a motor vehicle collision.

A multi-vehicle crash in Texas following a police pursuit resulted in seven hospitalizations and the arrest of a suspected intoxicated driver.

Nebraska's Urban Search and Rescue team members reflect on their deployments to the Pentagon and World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks.

The city of Laguna Beach is actively working to prevent the planned closure of its local hospital's emergency department.

New research suggests a 20-degree head-up position can improve chest compression depth and rate during CPR in an obesity simulation model.

A nationwide study found that the use of capnometry for prehospital intubation was associated with a lower 30-day mortality rate.

Prehospital physiologic instability is a significant predictor of in-hospital mortality, even for patients triaged as low-risk in the emergency department.

Standard termination-of-resuscitation rules demonstrate high specificity for predicting outcomes in OHCA caused by foreign body airway obstruction.

A mobile integrated health program utilizing community paramedics for pediatric concussion care was found to be both feasible and well-accepted.

Rapid population growth in Durham, NC is straining EMS resources and increasing concerns over ambulance response times.

American Medical Response has begun its contract as the primary 911 ambulance service provider in an Oklahoma community.

This article discusses leadership strategies for recognizing and managing the cumulative stress and mental health challenges faced by EMS providers.

An analysis of the last decade shows a significant shift in CAPCE-accredited CE, with a notable increase in distributive education.

A large retrospective analysis identifies distinct patterns in how and when EMS providers utilize online medical direction.