EMS Briefing: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories shaping the prehospital environment.
A series of weekend shootings in Chicago resulted in seven fatalities and dozens of injuries, prompting a major EMS response.
A significant train collision north of London has resulted in at least one fatality and dozens of serious injuries, triggering a large-scale emergency response.
An off-duty New Jersey EMT is captured on video successfully reviving an unresponsive man with naloxone during a large public celebration.
Three separate hikers have died in the Grand Canyon from suspected heat-related illnesses, highlighting the dangers of environmental emergencies.
The number of ground EMS agencies providing prehospital whole blood transfusions has now grown to over 400 nationwide, improving trauma care.
Delta County Ambulance provides a successful model for building a financially sustainable and effective community paramedicine program.
A Connecticut EMS agency successfully utilized a drone and a K-9 unit in a coordinated search to locate a missing person.
Fire chiefs in Somerset County, Maryland, are advocating for policy changes to allow county EMS personnel to assist on volunteer fire calls.
A new guide outlines best practices for provider safety and patient care when rendering off-duty assistance at motor vehicle collisions.
This editorial argues that the industry must advocate for policy and reimbursement changes to be recognized as a healthcare provider, not just transport.