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.
EMS for Children Program, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, is now part of the Idaho Military Division!
The Health and Welfare website is temporarily hosting online content until it is migrated to IMD. This video provides additional details.
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...St. Luke's Pediatric Emergency Conference 2025 - Register now to attend this two-day conference on October 9th-10th in McCall, Idaho that addresses both pediatric trauma and medical emergencies. For more information and to register, visit the website St. Luke's Pediatric Emergency Conference 2025.
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 provide 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
Healthcare providers can refer parents to the following links to find resources on parenting tips about child abuse and neglect as well as mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention.
Idaho Children's Trust Fund - Parenting Tips
Idaho Children's Trust Fund - Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
Did you know that drowning is the #1 cause of death in children 1-4 years old? Visit idpc.life to learn more about the Idaho Drowning Prevention Coalition and to get involved.
Eighty percent of teens who die by suicide show warning signs. Know the signs, prevent attempts, and bring awareness.
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.
Please visit EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center to learn more about the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP).
Resources in this toolkit will be useful to all dedicated to delivering high-quality pediatric prehospital care.
Use this checklist to know if your EMS agency is ready to care for children.
Check out the EIIC website for valuable resources, information, and updates! EIIC (emscimprovement.center)
Read about EMS for Children program directly from the HRSA website at Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) | MCHB (hrsa.gov)
Idaho EMSC partnered with the Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) to provide Carter Kits to all hospitals and prehospital agencies in Idaho so that children could be focused and comforted during a traumatic event. If your facility ED or agency has not received a kit, please contact the EMSC Program Manager, Stacy Rodgers. To learn more about Carter Kits or for those who already received a kit and need to apply for the replacement program click on Carter Kits - Home
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 |
Hospital Pediatric Readiness Recognized Centers by Region
| Facility | Level |
|---|---|
| Bonner General Hospital - Sandpoint | Pediatric Capable |
| Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene | Pediatric Expert |
| Facility | Level |
|---|---|
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital - Montpelier | Pediatric Capable |
| Facility | Level |
|---|---|
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center - Idaho Falls | Pediatric Expert |
| Madison Health - Rexburg | Pediatric Advanced |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital - Idaho Falls | Pediatric Expert |