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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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The content of this module is released under CC BY-NC-ND, which does not include any stock imagery or footage used. You are free to download and share this work for noncommercial purposes, as long as you credit the EMSC-MO, EMSC and the Pediatric Pandemic Network for the original creation.
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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
- 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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