The following list of best practice materials is organized by category in alignment with the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP) criteria. These materials were shared with permission and are intended to support EMS agencies interested in applying to the Florida Prehospital PRRP. We extend our sincere gratitude to North Port Fire Rescue, Walton County Fire Rescue, Martin County Fire Rescue, Sarasota County Fire Department, Kissimmee Fire Department, St. Cloud Fire Rescue, Escambia County Public Safety – EMS, and Charlotte County Fire and EMS for participating in the pilot phase and contributing their materials to help advance pediatric readiness across the state.
Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator/Champion (PECC)
- PECC Job Description (Walton County Fire Rescue)
- Quality Assurance Improvement Officer and PECC Job Description Combined (North Port Fire Rescue)
- PECC List of Duties (Sarasota County Fire Department)
Equipment and Supplies
- Comprehensive Training Plan 2024 (Walton County Fire Rescue)
- Standard Operating Guideline 512 – Patient Transport (North Port Fire Rescue)
- EMS Procedural Skills Checklist (Kissimmee Fire Department, St. Cloud Fire Rescue)
- Daily/Weekly Apparatus Checks (Sarasota County Fire Department)
Disaster
- EMS Policy and Procedure Manual 005 Trauma Transport Protocols (North Port Fire Rescue)
- Sarasota County Government Emergency Services Directive: EMS Medical Alarms and Mass Casualty Incidents & RAMP Triage (Sarasota County Fire Department)
- Model Mass Casualty Incident/Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Procedure (Florida EMS for Children Advisory Committee Disaster Liaison and Disaster Committee Chair)
Policies, Procedures, and Protocols
- Pediatric Policy Considerations (Martin County Fire Rescue)
- Pediatric Protocols (Kissimmee Fire Department, St. Cloud Fire Rescue)
Quality Improvement
- Pediatric Quality Improvement Plan (Martin County Fire Rescue)
- 2024-2025 Quality Assurance Program (Kissimmee Fire Department, St. Cloud Fire Rescue)
- Quality Improvement Program (Sarasota County Fire Department)
- Pediatric and Neonatal Quality Management Plan (Escambia County Public Safety – EMS)
Education and Competencies
- Simulation Training Guide: Pediatric Submersion with Trauma for Paramedics (Kissimmee Fire Department, St. Cloud Fire Rescue)
- Simulation on Burn with Inhalation Injury (Kissimmee Fire Department, St. Cloud Fire Rescue)
- Standard Operating Procedure Handle with Care 1.21.1 (Walton County Fire Rescue)
Family-Centered Care
- Standard Operating Guideline 154 – Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) (North Port Fire Rescue and North Port Police Department)
- Give Kids the World Familiarization (Kissimmee Fire Department, St. Cloud Fire Rescue)
- Language Link Services (Sarasota County Fire Department)