EMS Week: THIS IS EMS: Caring for our Communities
EMS Week is May 16-22 (and EMS for Children Day is 5/19). The EMS Week planning guide is attached for your reference.
Monday 5/17 – Education
Tuesday 5/18 – Safety Tuesday
Wednesday 5/19 – EMS for Children (EMSC) Day
EMS for Children Day highlights the distinctive physiological and psychological aspects of caring for children and serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about improving specialized care for children in pre-hospital and acute care settings. Consider planning a pediatric care educational event for your clinicians and a community program related to first aid, emergency preparedness, car seats, or bicycle safety.
Thursday 5/20 – Save-A-Life (CPR and Stop the Bleed Challenge) National Stop the Bleed Day
Friday 5/21 – EMS Recognition Day
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