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Emergencies are unpredictable—but with the right preparation, families and home health providers can respond with confidence. This module helps you build an emergency plan, communicate clearly with 911, and connect with local EMS teams before a crisis happens. Through real stories, practical tools, and step-by-step guidance, you’ll be ready to act fast when every second counts.
What You Will Learn
- Understand what emergency readiness means and how to build a plan that works for your family
- Practice communicating critical information during a 911 call with confidence and clarity
- Learn how to set up home visits with EMS to ensure first responders are prepared to care for your child
Acknowledgements
A Collaboration of
MO-EMSC
The Missouri EMSC is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership grant program, Grant No. H33MC31623
and
Pediatric Pandemic Network
The Pediatric Pandemic Network is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of cooperative agreements U1IMC43532 and U1IMC45814 with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The content presented here is that of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, visit HRSA.gov.
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Promotional Materials
911 Call Sheet
This resource will help you organize important information—like your child's medical history, equipment needs, and emergency contacts—so you can act quickly and confidently when every second counts.
EMS Checklist
When an emergency happens, the more EMS knows about your child’s medical complexities, the faster and better they can help. One of the best ways to prepare is to introduce your child to EMS before an emergency happens. This checklist will help parents walk through steps to connect with local EMS, help them prepare, and set up a clear plan for emergency communication.
Enrollment options
Emergencies are unpredictable—but with the right preparation, families and home health providers can respond with confidence. This module helps you build an emergency plan, communicate clearly with 911, and connect with local EMS teams before a crisis happens. Through real stories, practical tools, and step-by-step guidance, you’ll be ready to act fast when every second counts.
What You Will Learn
- Understand what emergency readiness means and how to build a plan that works for your family
- Practice communicating critical information during a 911 call with confidence and clarity
- Learn how to set up home visits with EMS to ensure first responders are prepared to care for your child
- Enrolled students: 26
- Duration:15 minutes
- Available Credit:None
- Focus Area:Everyday Emergency, Pediatric Readiness
- Target Audience:EMS Clinicians, Families & Children, Nurses
- Emergency Management Phase:Preparedness, Response
- Institution:Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center, Pediatric Pandemic Network
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SCORM packages