Newsletters/March 1, 2026

EMS Briefing: Sunday, March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the latest updates from the world of prehospital care.

📰 EMS News Recap
Driver Rescued After Car Submerges into TX River
JEMS

First responders in Texas successfully rescued a driver after their vehicle became submerged in a river.

Pedestrian Struck and Killed Along CA Road
JEMS

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in a recent traffic incident in California.

📈 Operational & Leadership Updates
Ilinois hospital breaks ground on new EMS transport hub
EMS1

An Illinois hospital is constructing a new EMS transport hub to streamline patient transfers and improve regional emergency services.

Mont. hospital system brings 24/7 ambulance service to rural county
EMS1

A Montana hospital system has launched a new 24/7 ambulance service to enhance emergency medical access in a rural county.

⚖️ Legislative Updates
[RI] H8134: Permits licensed providers to treat mental health disorders
RI Legislature

A proposed Rhode Island bill would permit EMS providers to treat patients with mental health and substance use disorders in community settings.