EMS for Children Program, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, is now part of the Idaho Military Division!
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Idaho Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) is a program supported by a federal grant with specific performance measures from the Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Upcoming events & training
If you have an upcoming event or training that pertains to pediatric emergency care and would like to have it posted on the EMSC website, email Program Manager Stacy Rodgers stacy.rodgers@dhw.idaho.gov.
NEW...Pediatric Education Courses - The Maternal and Child Health Program and Perinatal Quality Collaborative are pleased to present a series of learning opportunities for healthcare providers as part of the Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy patient safety bundle to support collaboration and improved outcomes in various care settings. Register for each session by clicking the titles below:
- December 3, 2025 - Collaborating with First Responders
- March 4, 2026 - Considerations for Rural Settings
- June 3, 2026 - Perinatal Care for Emergency Department Teams
- September 2, 2026 - Hypertension Management for Direct-Entry and Community-Based Midwives
Become a Pediatric Safe Sleep Champion for your hospital! This free course is designed for healthcare providers to earn 1.25 CEs. Click here to register: Safe Sleep Champion Training for Healthcare Providers .
Become a Pediatric Safe Sleep Champion for your agency! This free course is designed for First Responders to earn 1.25 CEs. Click here to register: Safe Sleep Champion Training for First Responders .
Drowning and the Care of the Drowning Victim by Dr. Justin Sempsrott - This free online course teaches the history of drowning and it's care, how to describe the drowning chain of survival, differentiate drowning from water rescue, and so much more. This course has 8 lessons made up of short videos, discussion, summative and formative knowledge checks and activities. Completion of this activity is worth 2.0 CEUs. Take the course now.
"Respiratory Assessment" by Brienne Leary for OPEN Pediatrics - This video provides instruction on how to perform a comprehensive respiratory assessment on the pediatric patient which includes breath sounds, visual assessment, and much more! YouTube video.
Safe Haven Education Course - Take this quick course to stay current with the Idaho Safe Haven Act. Take the course now.
SimBox - Free online simulation for healthcare providers. A step-by-step guide on how to facilitate simulation courses such as newborn resuscitation, non-accidental trauma (NAT), and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Take the simulation course.
Want to play a game? Use this resource to practice disaster triage for pediatrics and ensure the team is on their game for an MCI. To begin, click on: 60 Seconds to Survival (disastertriagegame.org)
Idaho Hospital Pediatric Recognition Program
Idaho Prehospital Pediatric Recognition Program
This program will recognize EMS agencies for becoming "Pediatric Ready" with the capability to improve pediatric medical emergency care.
Vision: "To ensure that the highest level of emergency medical care is provided to all children and adolescents within the state of Idaho."
Pediatric Education
Resources for Providers
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Warning Signs and How to Help | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
A multi-phase, ongoing quality improvement project to ensure that all emergency departments have the essential guidelines and resources in place to provide effective emergency care. NPRP website.
Resources in this toolkit will assist pediatric emergency care providers to better understand and achieve the components of pediatric readiness in their emergency department.
Use this checklist to know if your hospital emergency department has the most critical components listed.
Check out the EIIC website for valuable resources, information, and updates! EIIC (emscimprovement.center)
Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator
A Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) ihas a passion for pediatrics and is a licensed individual affiliated with an EMS agency or facility who interacts directly with staff. A PECC ensures pediatric education and training is implemented within their agency or emergency department. If you are interested in volunteering, contact the EMSC Program Manager Stacy Rodgers stacy.rodgers@dhw.idaho.gov.
A Regional PECC Leader (RPL) oversees their TSE Region as a PECC to enhance communication. The RPL assists the EMSC Program Manager by streamlining the coordination of pediatric education and training to the PECCs within their region.
| Regional PECC Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Region 1 North | Rodney Geilenfeldt |
| Region 2 North-Central | Grace Killmar |
| Region 3 Southwest | Heather Knapp |
| Region 4 South-Central | Lara McLean |
| Region 5 Southeast | Greg Vickers |
| Region 6 East | Sheandi Richins |
Pediatric Readiness Recognized Hospitals & EMS Agencies by Region
| Organization | Level |
|---|---|
| Bonner General Hospital - Sandpoint | Pediatric Capable |
| Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene | Pediatric Expert |
Currently, there are no facilities recognized in this region.
Currently, there are no facilities recognized in this region.
| Organization | Level |
|---|---|
| Cassia Regional Hospital - Burley | Pediatric Advanced |
| Organization | Level |
|---|---|
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital - Montpelier | Pediatric Capable |
| Organization | Level |
|---|---|
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center - Idaho Falls | Pediatric Expert |
| Madison Health - Rexburg | Pediatric Advanced |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital - Idaho Falls | Pediatric Expert |