Pennsylvania EMS for Children

02/04/2026

For our Emergency Department colleagues. Learn about the life-saving potential and low cost of Pediatric Readiness, what’s new in the recently updated guidelines, and how to prepare for the 2026 assessment.
https://emscimprovement.center/education-and-resources/webinars/

02/01/2026

2026 PA State EMS Awards - Nominations now open https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026PAEMSAwards

01/30/2026

Coming this March! Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad's Annual Child Safety Symposium for 2026 — a community-focused event dedicated to keeping kids safe through education, prevention, and preparedness.

Topics will include practical, real-world guidance on child safety, injury prevention, emergency preparedness, and available community resources.

📅 Date: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8am - 4pm
📍 Location: Northampton Valley Country Club -
199 Richboro Rd, Richboro, PA 18954
✅ Registration required, $50 per participant

🔗 Sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0E4DA4AB2FA0FAC07-60906164-2026

01/28/2026

Here at the Southern Alleghenies EMS Council Inc. 2026 EMS Leadership Conference.

01/21/2026

Newly published joint statement from AAP, ACEP, ENA, and ACS on expanded pediatric readiness in emergency departments and the upcoming National Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment starting in March 2026. Keep an eye out for our new PA ED Pediatric Readiness program in the next few months.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Jk5FdLArs/

Today, ENA, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians and American College of Physicians released new recommendations to ensure emergency departments are prepared to care for children and save more young lives.

Learn more about the need to improve pediatric readiness nationwide here: ena.org/news-publications/newsroom/new-national-statement-sets-lifesaving-standards-ed-pediatric-readiness

01/07/2026

Strong work.

12/19/2025

Some more information on the Broselow Tape recall

12/10/2025

A really good discussion from the UCLA Prehospital Care Research Forum Education Research Journal Club with on the efforts to support pediatric readiness, the utilization of a PECC, and simulation in supporting prehospital readiness to care for children.

In this month’s Journal Club, we dive into a multi-state study examining EMS team performance during simulated pediatric emergencies. We will explore how wel...

11/21/2025

10/30/2025

The new AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC were released earlier this month with several new recommendations. Please remember, these are AHA Guidelines and NOT Pennsylvania Protocols. The guidelines will be considered when making revisions to protocols.

The link below is to a jointly produced AAP and AHA focus webinar on pediatric (ALS and BLS) and neonatal considerations in the 2025 guidelines. Please skip the first 14:45 to get to the beginning of the webinar.

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10/15/2025

Come see us in the exhibit hall and hear about our Prepared for Pediatrics EMS program on Thursday at 1:35 in Kilimanjaro 3.

10/13/2025

Prepared for Pediatrics - EMS program updates - check for new Program Document Clarifications in the PreHospital Readiness section of the website at