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Issue 32
December 20, 2018

                     
The California Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Commission Approves EMS for Children Regulations

On December 5, 2018, after a multi-year process, the California EMS Commission approved EMS for Children Regulations which outlines what each local EMS agency (LEMSA) will need to include as a part of their EMS plan. This historic vote allows for each LEMSA to identify hospitals within their region as Basic, General, Advanced or Comprehensive Pediatric receiving center. See page 1 for more. 

EMS for Children Program in the Spotlight in Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine

The September 2018 issue  of Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine (CPEM) is a tour de force for the EMS for Children Program. Numerous EMSC leaders contributed to the success of this compilation, highlighting the many activities and achievements of the EMSC Program and the significant progress made over the last three decades. 

The entire edition is open access for all
to educate, advise, and encourage further efforts!   See page 1 for more information. 
Public Input Requested for  Healthy People 2030

The Healthy People 2030 public comment period is now open! The public comment period will be open from December 3, 2018 through January 17, 2019. Review the proposed objectives, submit comments, or propose your own objective  here or page 5. 
FAN Mail!

Our new section of the EMSCPulse with specific information for the EMSC Family Advisory Network (FAN) members.  If you have pictures or content you wish to share , please email Cassidy Penn at the EIIC. See pages 8 & 9 for content!

NIST Seeks Input from Public Safety Personnel 

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting a research survey with public safety personnel to gain a better understanding of the communication technology they currently use, need, and want in the future.

As part of this effort, they request feedback from EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, and 911/Dispatch. Your input is vital in helping NIST figure out how to best meet communication technology needs moving forward. Your voices are important in this effort! Participation is voluntary, and responses are confidential. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. See page 5 for more information.
Many Training Opportunities Outlined in this Issue

Find information about training on:
More Titles in this Issue
Research and Publication Updates
PECARN Paper Earns Recognition
Emergency Medical Services Trigger Tool to Measure Adverse Events
More AAP Resources
New Article on Pediatric Transport and Safety
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Updates on conferences and other items of interest to the EMSC Program
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Program Job Postings

EIIC EMSC Photo Contest

The EIIC has created a photo contest  to feature a one-of-a-kind gallery that will inspire all viewers to recognize and appreciate the work of our EMSC community . We look forward to your creative submissions!

See the website or page 7 for information.
Project Manager Opening at EIIC
For position details and to apply see the job posting. 
The EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center (EIIC)  is  supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Maternal and Child Health Bureau Emergency Medical Services for Children grant number U07MC29829.    This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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