EMS Briefing: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Good morning. Here is your daily briefing on the latest developments in EMS, clinical practice, and operations.
A shooting at a Chicago hospital has resulted in the death of one police officer and critical injuries to another.
A Florida fire lieutenant faces felony charges for allegedly assaulting a patient in the back of an ambulance.
An on-duty New York paramedic required hospital treatment after being physically attacked by a patient during transport.
The implementation of the 988 crisis hotline is correlated with a significant decrease in suicide fatalities among younger populations.
A CAL FIRE helicopter crew performed a high-angle rescue of a tree worker experiencing a medical emergency 75 feet off the ground.
A new publication outlines key strategies and necessary preparations for mitigating the impact of future large-scale pandemics.
Ongoing surveillance in Germany is monitoring the spread and prevalence of HPAI H5 virus within wild animal populations.
Researchers have published a genetic analysis tracking the evolution of the mosquito-borne Mayaro virus over a 28-year period.
Wastewater surveillance in Argentina provides new evidence for the circulation of rat Hepatitis E virus in urban environments.
A new air medical base in New Hampshire is expected to reduce flight times and improve access to critical care transport.
The WHO is leading a large-scale simulation to test and improve global coordination for future public health emergencies.
The Department of Health and Human Services has reportedly intervened to stop the publication of a CDC study on vaccine data.