Survey of nearly 7,000 EMS and fire-rescue agencies reveals where pediatric readiness stands today and where services can ...

CPR can be lifesaving when a baby stops breathing — but only if it’s done properly. Paramedics must push down hard enough on the infant’s chest to manually squeeze blood from the heart through the ...

While the majority of emergency medical services (EMS) and fire-rescue agencies provide emergency care to children, pediatric calls are rare. In fact, because many agencies see fewer than eight ...

Lee County Emergency Medical Services was recognized this week by the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP) as a Florida PEDReady Gold Tier service. Lee County EMS is just ...

Cole County EMS has earned official Pediatric Ready recognition from the Missouri Emergency Medical Services for Children Program. According to a news release, caring for pediatric patients in a ...

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A new national study shows that while many emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across the United States are well-equipped to care for children, important gaps remain in training, quality ...

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Anderson County EMS was recently named as the first non-transport agency in South Carolina that can treat children before an ambulance arrives. Non-transport paramedics ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Editor's note: The above video is when Mayor Craig Greenberg promoted four EMS personnel in 2023. The Kentucky Emergency Medical Services for Children (KYEMSC) Advisory Committee ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A $30,000 grant from the Pee Dee Healthcare Coalition is enabling the Myrtle Beach Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services to obtain pediatric-size training manikins for ...

Several PMC Emergency Department staff members are shown in the newly-designated pediatric ED room Prowers Medical Center just added another feather into its already-impressive cap.  In January, ...