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May 16-22, 2021 - EMS Week


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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