EMS Briefing: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Firefighter/paramedics in California successfully performed their county's first-ever prehospital whole blood transfusion in the field.

A Florida fire department has implemented an innovative program to deliver whole blood to emergency scenes via drone.

A complex air rescue operation successfully extracted three lost hikers from a remote area in Big Sur.

Major Hurricane Polo has made landfall, prompting widespread emergency preparedness and response operations.

The former EMS physician director for the Houston Fire Department, a notable figure in Texas EMS, has passed away.

The ENA has published new clinical guidance on recognizing and managing measles amid recent outbreaks.

A CDC study underscores the significant public health risk posed by imported measles cases to elimination efforts.

A clinical review outlines key assessment and management principles for common sports-related injuries.

New research provides an analysis of outcomes for Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in pregnant patients.

A Missouri county EMS agency has absorbed city ambulance services to allow the fire department to refocus its staffing.

An editorial examines the potential future role of artificial intelligence in EMS system leadership and management.

A labor dispute is underway in Washington over the requirement for new 911 dispatchers to hold an EMT certification.

In a strategic financial move, a Texas municipality has contracted a third-party firm for its ambulance billing services.

A Virginia EMS agency secured a utility grant to fund the purchase of new life-saving medical equipment.

Legal proceedings have commenced in the assault trial of a former emergency services director in Pennsylvania.