EMSC Data Center - EDC

07/31/2026

Asthma is one of the most common pediatric emergencies. The new PEAK: Asthma toolkit provides evidence-based guidance, clinical resources, and education for EMS and ED teams caring for children with asthma exacerbations.

Explore the toolkit and strengthen pediatric asthma care in your community here: https://bit.ly/4uZgZ7M

07/28/2026

Sign up and access NPRQIs secure and free pediatric quality improvement platform.

Collecting data is only the beginning. NPRQI helps EDs turn data into meaningful quality improvement that strengthens Pediatric Readiness and improves care for children.

To help new and prospective sites get started, we've created a library of short how-to videos covering platform setup, chart entry, data management, and reporting tools.

Explore NPRQI's resources and see how easy it is to get started: https://emscimprovement.center/pediatric-readiness/eds/nprqi/resources/

07/11/2026

Now is your chance! The newly launched PPRP Open Assessment helps EMS and fire-rescue teams continually track progress in pediatric care. You can take or retake it anytime.
Talk to your team about participating today: EMSPedsReady.org

07/09/2026

Pediatric TBI can be hard to spot in the field: many children with serious brain injury never lose consciousness, and infants may show only irritability or vomiting. PEAK: Blunt Head Injury supports EMS in making evidence-based assessments.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MAQKDV

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day!

As we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary, take a moment to explore how the U.S. Census has helped tell America's story through the generations.

https://www.census.gov/about/freedom-250.html

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

07/02/2026

Pediatric TBI is common—and complex. Each year, ~640,000 children ≤14 are evaluated in U.S. EDs for TBI, and nearly 18,000 are hospitalized. These injuries are easy to miss. Check out resources available to help:
https://bit.ly/3MAQKDV

06/23/2026

The newly launched PPRP Open Assessment helps EMS and fire-rescue teams understand whether they are truly ready for pediatric emergencies, no matter how infrequent they may be.
Agencies can take or retake the open assessment anytime. Experts recommend taking the assessment at least once every 1-3 years. Learn more: EMSPedsReady.org

06/18/2026

has launched a Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kit with free, interactive resources (including guidelines, modules, podcasts & more) for managing pediatric head trauma in emergency settings!
Check it out: https://bit.ly/3MAQKDV

06/17/2026

The PPRP Open Assessment makes it easy for EMS and fire-rescue agencies to evaluate and strengthen pediatric care—anytime. Unlike the national assessment (every 5 years), this tool is always available to help you track and improve readiness on an ongoing basis. Get started: EMSPedsReady.org

06/12/2026

Thank you to the 4,500+ EDs that participated in the 2026 NPRP Nationwide Assessment! Your commitment to Pediatric Readiness helps improve emergency care for children nationwide.