Indiana EMSC

Thank you for all you do! Especially your littlest of patients. 😍

On National First Responders Day, we celebrate the bravery and commitment of our firefighters. These heroes risk their lives every day to protect our communities from danger. Take a moment to thank the firefighters, EMS, police officers and emergency managers in your life today.

Still time to register. Hope to see you there.

Indiana EMS Providers, register today to receive pediatric education hours. Hope to see (virtually) you there!

Indiana EMS Providers, register today to receive pediatric education hours. Hope to see (virtually) you there!

EMS and ED clinicians: find resources and guidance via EMSC’s new PEAK: Multisystem Trauma: https://bit.ly/3YKBRT5

American College of Surgeons Society of Trauma Nurses The American Trauma Society National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) American College of Emergency Physicians - ACEP ENA (Emergency Nurses Association)

Do you know how to properly screen and treat an agitated pediatric patient? Learn more through our updated algorithm and medication dosing table: https://bit.ly/4cdGvMN

American College of Emergency Physicians - ACEP
American Academy of Pediatrics
ENA (Emergency Nurses Association)

Important document to assist you with your pediatric transfers.

ED clinicians: Are you prepared for your next pediatric interfacility transfer? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3yVmZ9D

ENA (Emergency Nurses Association)
Society of Trauma Nurses
American College of Emergency Physicians - ACEP
American Academy of Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Association

⏰EMS and ED providers: Time is of the essence when treating kids with multisystem trauma. EMSC has resources to help you navigate these complex cases: https://bit.ly/3YKBRT5

Thank you! 553 Indiana EMS Agencies completed the PPRP out of 672. Post completion, each received a gap report with resources to identify gaps to improve their pediatric emergency care capabilities. RR of 82.3% ❤️

🎉Congratulations🎉 to the 7,000 EMS and fire-rescue agencies that participated in the PPRP Assessment! Your dedication to Pediatric Readiness helps save lives!

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
EMSC Data Center - EDC
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP)
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
IAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs
International Association of Fire Fighters
International Association of EMS Chiefs - IAEMSC
National Volunteer Fire Council
U. S. First Responders Association
American Ambulance
EMSC Colorado
CT Emergency Medical Services for Children
DC Emergency Medical Services for Children
Florida Emergency Medical Services for Children
Idaho Time Sensitive Emergency
Indiana EMSC
Kentucky EMSC
Central GA Reg 5 EMS for Children
GARegion1EMSC
NM Child Ready
NH EMS for Children
Ohio EMS for Children - EMSC
Pennsylvania EMS for Children
Emergencias Médicas Pediátricas de Puerto Rico - EMP
SD EMS for Children
Children's Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee
Missouri EMS for Children -EMSC
EMSC State Partnership, Texas
Emergency Medical Services for Children - Virgin Islands
Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin
Wyoming Emergency Medical Services for Children

Indiana EMS Agencies-there is still time to complete the PPRP to know your pediatric emergency care capabilities. You will receive a gap report post completion with benchmarking via http://emspedsready.org. Reach out to light colored counties.
RR is 78%!

Indiana EMS agencies, please complete this self assessment prior to the deadline (tomorrow). YOU can make a difference in how pediatric emergency care is provided in your community.

TOMORROW is the LAST DAY! 30 minutes is all it takes - understanding your agency’s pediatric gaps could save a child’s life. https://emspedsready.org/

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP)
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
IAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs
International Association of Fire Fighters
International Association of EMS Chiefs - IAEMSC
National Volunteer Fire Council
American Ambulance Association

3 days remain for you to know about your pediatric emergency care capabilities within your EMS agency. Thank you to the 496, 180 to go. Complete this assessment via http://emspedsready.org

Did you know that all but 2 Indiana EDs completed the NPRP in 2021? Let's do the same for EMS. Completing the PPRP via http://emspedsready.org and you will receive a gap report with tools and resources. Thank you to the 481, and 195 to go!

This map shows county level participation and participant testimonials.

Still wondering why your EMS Agency should complete the PPRP? This Podcast highlights the importance and value of participation in the PPRP-an initiative to ensure all U.S. EMS agencies/fire-rescue services that respond to public 911 have essential resources in place to provide high-quality emergency care for children.

The JEMS Report: Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment - JEMS: EMS, Emergency Medical Services - Training, Paramedic, EMT News Is your EMS agency ready for pediatric emergencies? The National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) can help.

Taking the PPRP Assessment gets you: -A gap report -Benchmarking info -Access to a completion package Get started: https://emspedsready.org

468 Indiana EMS Agencies complete! Time is now to reach 207 more. Portal closes July 31st.

There is still time to complete the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Assessment. This is for all Indiana Registered EMS agencies who respond to public 911. Please complete prior to July 31st via emspedsready.org If you are in a light colored county please reach out to your community EMS agencies, including BLS non-transport. Post completion you will receive a gap report with tools and resources to enhance your prehospital pediatric emergency care.

Indiana EMS Agencies, time is running out to complete this confidential, self assessment regarding your pediatric emergency care capabilities. To find out if your agency has completed the assessment visit

National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project - Home Page The National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) is an initiative to ensure all U.S. EMS agencies and fire-rescue services that respond to public 911 medical calls have essential resources in place to provide high-quality emergency care for children. The project is led by the Emergency Me...

20 days until the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment closes. Indiana EMS agencies please see if your agency needs to complete via http://emspedsready.org

Participant testimonials:

Indiana EMS Agencies, time is running out to complete this confidential, self assessment regarding your pediatric emergency care capabilities. To find out if your agency has completed the assessment visit http://emspedsready.org This is for all Indiana registered EMS agencies who respond to public 911, including BLS non-transport. Help spread the word. This is baseline data collection from recommendations that were released in 2020. Please visit website to learn more about the PPRP foundations. Supported by over 30 national organizations and stakeholders.

You can make a difference! Thank you Indiana EMS Providers!

Indiana's response rate is 45%. Find out if your EMS agency still needs to complete the PPRP via http://emspedsready.org. This is confidential, self-assessment, with resources to improve your pediatric emergency care within your community. Includes BLS Non-transport.
PPRP ends July 31st. Please complete today to avoid phone call reminders. Reach out to iEMSC or your EMS District Manager.

Indiana's RR for the PPRP is at 40%. Please help spread the word for EMS agencies to complete this confidential self assessment-Agency will receive a gap report post completion with tools and resources. http://emspedsready.org

Indiana EMS agencies-did you know that in 2022, of all EMS incidents, 5.02% were pediatric? Complete the PPRP via http://emspedsready.org today and you will receive a gap report with resources to improve your everyday readiness to care for the children in your community.

National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project - Home Page The National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) is an initiative to ensure all U.S. EMS agencies and fire-rescue services that respond to public 911 medical calls have essential resources in place to provide high-quality emergency care for children. The project is led by the Emergency Me...