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The Florida EMSC State Partnership Program launched a voluntary Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP) in January 2025. The Florida Prehospital PRRP has two tiers: Florida PEDReady Silver and Florida PEDReady Gold (see the program criteria below). The program recognizes emergency medical services (EMS) and fire-rescue agencies that demonstrate a strong commitment to enhancing pediatric emergency care, education, and preparedness. The decision to participate or not participate in the program will not impact agency licensure.
A pilot phase of the program was conducted from January to July 2025. Program enhancements were made based on feedback from pilot participants and the program review team.
The Florida Prehospital PRRP is based on national consensus recommendations from the EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) National PRRPs Collaborative, the 2020 Joint Policy Statement: Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems, and other established state recognition programs. The Florida Prehospital PRRP was developed in collaboration with the Florida EMSC Advisory Committee and EMS Pediatric Readiness Workgroup, Florida Association of EMS Medical Directors, Florida DOH BEMO Regional Coordinators, Florida EMS Medical Director, and other state organizations. The program is funded in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a State EMSC Partnership Program Award.