EMSC

(Emergency Medical Services For Children)

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Program Overview

The Utah Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program is a federally supported, state-administered initiative dedicated to improving emergency care for infants, children, and adolescents across Utah. The program ensures that pediatric patients receive timely, high-quality, and developmentally appropriate emergency medical care within Utah’s EMS, trauma, and hospital systems.
The Utah EMSC Program is housed under the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) – Department of Public Safety (DPS). The program is funded in part through the federal EMSC State Partnership grant administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Our Mission

To reduce pediatric morbidity and mortality by strengthening Utah’s emergency care system and ensuring children are appropriately assessed, treated, stabilized, and transported by well-trained providers in properly equipped systems.

Core Focus Areas

1. Pediatric Readiness
  • Promotes pediatric readiness in EMS agencies and emergency departments.
  • Supports designation and recognition efforts that ensure facilities are equipped, staffed, and prepared to care for children.
2. Education & Training
  • Provides pediatric-focused education for EMS and hospital providers.
  • Supports courses such as Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC).
  • Collaborates with clinical partners to deliver ongoing pediatric continuing education opportunities.
3. Quality Improvement (QI)
  • Encourages EMS agencies and hospitals to implement pediatric-focused performance improvement processes.
  • Supports data-driven initiatives to evaluate outcomes and identify system gaps.
4. Equipment & Resource Optimization
  • Promotes access to appropriate pediatric equipment in ambulances and emergency departments.
  • Supports initiatives to enhance specialty transport capabilities for neonatal and pediatric patients.
5. Partnerships & Collaboration
  • Works closely with trauma centers, pediatric specialty hospitals, EMS agencies, emergency departments, and state/national stakeholders.
  • Partners with the Utah Pediatric Trauma Network (UPTN) to strengthen pediatric trauma coordination, education, and system integration.
  • Collaborates with the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) to enhance pediatric disaster preparedness, response coordination, and surge capacity planning.
  • Engages advisory committees and pediatric champions statewide to advance pediatric emergency care initiatives.

Commitment To Utah Children

Utah’s EMSC Program recognizes that children are not simply small adults. Their unique anatomical, physiological, and developmental needs require specialized training, equipment, and coordinated systems of care. Through leadership, education, and system development, the program ensures that Utah’s emergency care system is prepared every day to meet the needs of its youngest patients.

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