Resources - Healthcare/EMS

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Resources last reviewed and updated: October 2026

Pediatric Emergency Care Training

Trauma, Triage, Decon, Disaster, Crisis Care, CYSHCN, and Incident Management. (Minnesota Dept of Health)

PACES YouTube JIT Playlist (UC Davis)

Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)

OpenPediatrics

OpenWHO Training

Pediatric Care in Low Resource Settings (Global Health Media) 

LearnPICU

Pediatric Critical Care Society PICU Procedure Training

Don’t Forget the Bubbles (DFTB) Learning Getting Started

DFTB Modules

Burn & Trauma Operations

Burn Mass Casualty Operations Plan (WRBDC)

JIT Learning Series | Management of Burns in a Disaster Setting (Mt Plains RDHRS)

WRBDC Burn Injury Guidelines, Burn Injury Poster and Burn Buddy Badge Downloads

Moderate and severe thermal burns in children: Emergency management (Up-To-Date)

Healthcare Coalition Burn Surge Annex (ASPR)

Pediatric Response Burn Surge Resources (Minnesota)

Minnesota Burn Surge Plans and Education

Burn and Frostbite Care for Pre-Hospital Providers (Mountain Plains RDHRS)

Burn Awareness for Families (NFPA)

Preventing Burn Injuries (Children’s National)

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) guidelines 2025

Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation Checklist Toolkit (EMSC/Children’s National)

Paediatric Blast Injury Field Manual (Center for Blast Injuries Studies) (multi languages)

Traumacasts (EAST Pediatric Trauma Society)

Multisystem Trauma (PEAK)

Best Practices in Pediatric Trauma Imaging (EIIC)

Hemorrhagic Shock & Massive Transfusion Protocol (EIIC)

Medical Countermeasures and Decontamination for Children

Pediatric Decontamination Toolkit (Gulf7PDCOE)

Pediatric Decontamination Considerations in CBRN Events: A Scoping Review

Pediatric Medical Countermeasures Resources for Public Health Preparedness (FDA)

Pediatric Countermeasures: Considerations for Bioterrorism Emergencies (FDA)

Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)

How to Perform Patient Decontamination A Picture Guide(CHLA)

CBRN Medical Countermeasure Portfolio (BARDA)

Chemical Surge Planning: Pediatric Considerations (WRAP-EM)

The Decontamination of Children (Children’s Boston)

Pediatric Decontamination Checklist (Lurie Children’s)

PRISM: Primary Response Incident Scene Management (BARDA)

Medical Countermeasures for Children in Radiation and Nuclear Disasters: Current Capabilities and Key Gaps

Medical Countermeasures: Antidotes and Cytokines for Radiological and Nuclear Incidents and Terrorism (Cambridge Press)

Human Decontamination (FEMA)

Pediatric Disaster & Emergency Triage Systems

JumpSTART Pediatric Triage Algorithm (CHEMM)

SALT Triage (REMM)

SALT Mass Casualty Triage On-line Training (NDLSF)

MARCH Trauma Algorithm 2026 (MedTac)

60 Seconds to Survival Disaster Triage (Online Sim)

Pediatric Disaster Triage: Small Victims, Big Challenges (Chidren’s National)

Introduction of Pediatric Physiological & Anatomical Triage Score in MCIs (WADEM)

Pediatric Early Warning Scoring Sheet

Detecting Pediatric Patient Deterioration Using PEWS (MD Anderson)

TRAIN: Triage by Resource Allocation for INpatients (Stanford)

Emergency Severity Index Handbook 5th Edition (includes pediatric)

PsySTART: Psychological Simple Treatment and Rapid Triage

Triage and Tracking in an MCI (PPN)

RPM-30-2-Can_Do

RAMP Triage (YouTube)

Pediatric SOFA Score

Pediatric Emergency Care Equipment, Meds & Supply Chain

Pediatric Critical Supply Chain Guidance (RV4Kids)

Creating a Supply Chain Assessment and Identifying Best Practices (RV4Kids)

Supply Chain Resilience (Healthcare Ready)

Resources Recommended for the Care of Pediatric Patients in Hospitals (AAP)

Pediatric Emergency Room Pocket Drug Reference (2022)

Pediatric Equipment Toolkit (EIIC)

Pediatric Equipment (EMSC Massachusetts)

Disaster Available Supplies in Hospitals (DASH) Tool (ASPR)

Pediatric Disaster Reunification

Family Reunification Learning Modules for Hospitals (Region V for Kids)

Family Reunification Following Disaster webinar (RDRHS: Region I)

Children Separated by Disaster: Reunification Challenges and Resources Webinar (NCMEC)

Family Reunification Following Disasters Toolkit (AAP)

Hospital Reception Site Planning Template (WRAPEM)

Disaster Preparedness and Response (NCMEC)

I Love U Guys Foundation Standard Reunification Method for Schools

Lessons Learned in Reunification of Children During Active Shooter Events From In the Aftermath (FBI) 

Unaccompanied Minor Reunification Fillable Checklist (EMSC Illinois)

Post-Disaster Reunification of Children: A Nationwide Approach (FEMA)

Family Reunification (RegionVforKids)

Reunification After Disaster Resource Guide (PPN Resource Central)

School Regional Reunification Planning Workbook (NCMEC)

Perinatal & NICU Disaster Readiness

A Disaster Preparedness Playbook for Obstetrics and Neonatal Units (MIDPC 2026)

Neonatal Disaster Preparedness Ten-Step Guide and Toolkit (CPQCC)

Disaster Planning for Obstetrical Services (Stanford)

Obstetric Emergency Readiness Resource Kit (AIM)

TRAIN Video (WRAPEM/Stanford)

Multidisciplinary Disaster Planning for Obstetrics (APSF)

Neonatal Disaster Preparedness Toolkit (California Association of Neonatologists)

NICU/Nursery Evacuation Tabletop Exercise Toolkit (EMSC Illinois and IDPH)

American College of OB/GYN (ACOG) Hospital Disaster Preparedness for Maternity Care

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Evacuation Guidelines (EMSC Illinois and IDPH)

Disaster Safety for Expecting and New Parents (CDC)

Perinatal, Neonatal and Pediatric Surge Annex (California EMSA)

Pediatric Neonatal Disaster Reference Guide: (Loma Linda)

Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) CDC 

Prehospital Pediatric Disaster Readiness

Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Toolkit and Checklist (EIIC)

Advancing Pediatric Readiness in EMS: Findings from a National Assessment of EMS Agencies (EIIC)

Safe Transport of Children by EMS: Interim Guidance 2025 (NASEMSO)

SimBox EMS (SimBox+)

Best Practices: Prehospital Pediatric Readiness (Florida EMSC)

Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment Video (JEMS)

Prehospital Pediatric Readiness slideset (NEMSAC)

Prehospital Pediatric Care Course (New York) Simulation Scenarios

Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems (AAP)

PPRP Webinar Recording (HandTevy)

 

Data for Emergency Planning

Child Development Data and Statistics (CDC)

National Survey of Children’s Health (HRSA)

Natural Hazards Index (NCDP Columbia)

PopHive (Yale School of Public Health)

The State of Children’s Health Dashboard (Children’s Hospital Association)

A Map of Languages in the US: (MLA)

National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NRVESS)

CDC FluView (weekly influenza surveillance report)

List of Disease Tracking Data Tools (EIIC)

National Emergency Management Data Explorer

US Climate Change Projections (NCDP Columbia)

KidsCount National Data (Anne Casey Foundation)

Climate Central: Children and Schools

Maps on Rural Demographics (RHI)

KidsData (California State Data)

K-12 School Shooting Database

Violence Prevention Project Databases (Hamline University)

Pediatric EMS Quality Dashboard (NEMSIS)

US Census Bureau Data and Maps 

Quick Map of Rural Health Areas (HRSA)

Pediatric Legal Issues & Crisis Standards of Care

Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAPEM) Legal Resource Guide (Sept 2021)

Pediatric Crisis Standards of Care Webinar (PPN)

Crisis Standards of Care Resources (WRAP-EM)

Crisis Standards of Care Events Discussions (WRAPEM/RegionVforKids)

ASPR TRACIE Technical Assistance Pediatric Crisis Standards of Care (2021)

Pediatric Surge Crisis Standards of Care (module) Minnesota

Patient Care Scarce Resource Strategies (Minnesota)

Scarce Resource Management & Crisis Standards of Care Adult and Pediatrics (Washington Dept of Health)

Pediatric Disaster Operations Planning

Pediatric Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Tool (Region V for Kids)

Pediatric Annex for Hospital Emergency Operations Plan (Oregon)

Alameda County California Pediatric Surge Plan

Los Angeles County Pediatric Surge Plan (Template)

NYC Pediatric Disaster Healthcare Coalition Toolkits

Pediatric and Neonatal Surge Annex (ESF8 Illinois)

Surge Planning Train the Trainer (Rady’s Children)

California Pediatric Surge Annex

ASPR TRACIE Pediatric Surge Annex Webinar

Pediatric (Non-PICU) Hospital Surge Plan Guidelines (New York)

Pediatric Disaster Exercise Templates and Scenarios

AAP Exercise Toolkit (with scenarios)

Pediatric Hospital Tabletop Toolkit (New York Pediatric Disaster Coalition)

AAP DisasterCast (webinar series)

Emergency Drill Triage Kit Instruction Guide (LA County School District)

Pediatric Disaster Exercises, Events, and Workshops (RV4Kids)

Using Drills and Exercises to Achieve Disaster Response Improvements (PPN)

Pediatric After-Action Report RV4Kids (PAAR)

Tabletop Exercises and Drills (Pediatric Pandemic Network)

Pediatric Disaster Care Centers of Excellence

Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)

PPN Resource Central

PPN Learn

The Gulf 7 – Pediatric Disaster Network

Region V for Kids

Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management WRAP-EM

New York Pediatric Disaster Coalition (NYCPDC)

Hospital Evacuation of Children

Hospital Evacuation Guide for Pediatric Patients (WRAP-EM)

External Partners: Local and Regional Pediatric Evacuation Coordination (PPN)

National Pediatric Conference Significant Event Readiness (2022 Mass Evacuation Afteraction)

California Patient Movement Plan Video Playlist (California EMSA)

Hospital Evacuation Guidelines for Pediatric & Neonatal Patients (EMSC Illinois and IDPH)

Pediatric/Neonatal Disaster Reference Guide (Loma Linda)

Safe Transportation for Children Resources (NASEMSO)

Behavioral Health Facility Evacuation During Extreme Heat (WRAPEM)

Topic Collection Evacuation and Sheltering (ASPR)

Pediatric Cross Training for Adult Providers

OpenPediatrics

Pediatric Acute Care Education Sessions PACES Video Playlist (UC Davis)

Pediatric Surge Playbook (WRAPEM)

Sepsis and Children (The Sepsis Alliance)

RSV for Healthcare Providers: Children and Adults (CDC)

The Pediatric Emergency Playbook (EM together)

Pediatric Emergency Medicine (NHS)

EMSC Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kits (PEAK)

Simbox (ACEP)

JIT Handbook for Adult Providers (WRAPEM)

Respiratory Seasonal Surge Guidance

2025 Pediatric Fall Respiratory Refresher Course (NWHRN)

2026 Just-in-Time Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Respiratory Illness (WRAPEM)

Pediatric Preparedness for the Winter Viral Surge (PPN video)

Recognition and Management of Pediatric Respiratory Distress video playlist (OpenPediatrics)

Don’t Forget the Bubbles: Managing a Busy Emergency Department

The Respiratory Surge – how to manage a busy ED

High Flow Help (DFTB)

Children’s Colorado Clinical Pathways

Children’s Clinical Pathways (Yale New Haven)

Children’s of Philadelphia Clinical Pathways

Clinics and Ambulatory Care Readiness

Climate Resilience for FrontLine Clinics 2024 (Americares/Harvard Public Health)

Preparation for Pediatric Emergencies in the Office: Technical Report 2026 (AAP)

Preparation for Pediatric Emergencies in the Office: Policy Statement 2026 (AAP)

Pediatric Outpatient/Urgent-Care Emergency and Disaster Planning (NYCPDC)

Pediatric Emergency Preparedness in the Office (AAFP)

Pediatric Emergencies in the Outpatient Setting (Time of Care)

Preparing an office practice for pediatric emergencies (Up-To-Date) 

Pediatric Everyday Readiness: ED/Prehospital

Emergency Department PECC Module Series (EMSC)

Improving Pediatric Patient Care Nationwide (EMSC) video

National Pediatric Readiness Project for Emergency Departments (EMSC)

Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN)

National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Checklist (EIIC)

Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Toolkit (EIIC)

The Pediatric EMS Podcast (NAEMSP)

Vaccine and Vaccination for Children

Finding the Truth About Vaccines Playlist (AAP)

Vaccine Integrity Project (CIDRAP)

AAP Immunization Schedule (AAP)

CDC: Intramuscular Injection (video): Supplies Preparation (Children Birth to 18 years)

CDC: Intramuscular Injection Sites (video): (Infant to Adult)

CDC: Vaccine Administration Module (interactive)

Parkland Health (video): Preparing your child for vaccination

Pediatric Surge Capacity

Focus Area: Pediatric Surge Capacity (PPN)

Pediatric Surge All Hospitals Handbook (PPN)

Pediatric Surge Playbook (WRAP-EM)

Pediatric Preparedness for the Winter Viral Surge (PPN)

Hospital Surge Recommendations and Resources for Pediatric Care (PPN)

Surgery & Perioperative Unit Disaster (SPUD) Framework (RV4K)

Pediatric Surge Capacity and Capability Video (PPN)

Pediatric Surge Technical Assistance Resource (ASPR-TRACIE)

Rural EMS and Healthcare

Rural Community Paramedicine Toolkit (RHIHub)

Breaking Barriers: Leadership Innovations – Expanding Access to Rural EMS Education (NAEMSE)

Building Resilient Families Project (RHIHub)

Rural EMS Training Series (Mountain Plains RDHRS)

Rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Trauma (RHIHub)

Ambulance Deserts (ADs) and Health Care Deserts (HCDs)

Rural Children’s Health and Well-being 2025 (HRSA)

Rural Pediatric Readiness (RHIhub)

Rural Emergency Preparedness (RHhub)

Sheltering Operations and Children

Guide to child and adolescent centered disaster response and emergency shelter (UNICEF)

Creating Safe Family-Friendly Spaces in Emergency Shelters (CDC)

Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Toolkit (CDC)

Red Cross Responds to Disasters (ARC)

Emergency Shelters and Housing Security (RCRC Toolkit)

Best Practices for Emergency Shelter Checklist (RCRC Toolkit)

Child Care Prepare: Infant Toddler Emergency Evacuation (Childcare Aware)

Cooling Center Toolkit (Pima County)

Safe Infant and Child Feeding In Emergencies

Nutrition in Pediatric Disaster Readiness (WRAPEM)

SafeTeam Infant Feeding Emergencies (SAFETeam)

Nourishing Resilience ICYF-E (SAFETeam)

Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies Toolkit (CDC)

The IYCF-E Research Repository (SAFETeam)

When the Storm Hits: Why Every Family Needs a SAFE Infant Feeding Kit (SafeTeam)

Supporting wet nursing during emergencies: A guide for frontline workers (IYCFEHub)

Wet Nursing Guidance (Save The Children)

Feeding Babies in Emergencies (CHEERS)