DC Emergency Medical Services for Children

02/08/2026

The mission of the EIIC is to optimize outcomes for children across the emergency care continuum by leveraging quality improvement science and multidisciplinary, multisystem collaboration.

02/02/2026

Learn about the life-saving potential and low cost of Pediatric Readiness, what’s new in the recently updated guidelines, and how to prepare for the 2026 assessment.
https://emscimprovement.center/education-and-resources/webinars/

01/23/2026

Follow-up on Broselow Rainbow Tape safety

Following our December safety alert, the FDA has now issued an update regarding medication dosing errors on certain AirLife Broselow Rainbow Tapes (2025 Edition, Rev 3). In addition, AirLife notified affected customers on December 15 with instructions to remove impacted tapes from clinical use.

EDs and pediatric teams are encouraged to recheck their inventory and confirm that 2025 AirLife Broselow Rainbow Tapes (versions 1, 2, and 3) are no longer in use.

This update reflects ongoing review by the FDA and reinforces earlier guidance to discontinue affected tapes to support safe pediatric emergency care.

Learn more and review the FDA’s guidance here: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls-and-early-alerts/early-alert-broselow-rainbow-tape-issue-airlife

01/21/2026

All current and compliant car seats are safe when used correctly, but did you know there is a resource to see which ones may be easier to use? Check out NHTSA Ease of Use ratings: https://www.nhtsa.gov/car-seats-and-booster-seats/car-seat-ease-use-ratings

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01/21/2026

Updated recommendations AND an updated checklist are now available, just ahead of the upcoming March 3 assessment!

See what’s new: https://emscimprovement.center/domains/pediatric-readiness-project/selected-publications/

01/20/2026

Join DC EMSC with special guest Andrew Garrett, MD, MPH for our first Prehospital Pediatric Education Series event of 2026. Please feel free to share this free education opportunity with your networks.

EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center
Pediatric Pandemic Network

01/15/2026

Learn how to tighten the harness on a rear-facing car seat. Watch how a snug harness protects a child better in a crash compared to a loose harness.This vide...

12/11/2025

Local heroes going above and beyond to keep children safe! 👏

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, PMIC Kreider and driver B. Elliott were on duty in the Prince Frederick area when they observed a child riding without proper restraint in the back of a passenger vehicle. As they returned to the Medic Office, the crew followed the car along Route 4 and saw it turn into the Prince Frederick Walmart parking lot.

The medic crew continued into the parking lot and watched as the occupants entered the store. CALS Life member Brandi Elliott went into the store and located the adult driver, asking her about the unsecured child. The driver explained that the car seat was broken and she was currently unable to afford a replacement.

Life member Elliott purchased a new car seat and made sure it was properly installed in the family's vehicle. This action demonstrated a strong commitment to the well-being of Calvert County residents and reflected the high standards of CALS membership. The organization’s leadership expressed appreciation for the crew’s dedication and personal initiative in making a potentially dangerous situation safe.

12/11/2025

Broselow Tape Safety Alert

Certain AirLife Broselow Rainbow Tapes (Revision 3, 36-23446) contain incorrect medication doses, listing vecuronium 0.1 mg/ml instead of the correct 0.1 mg/kg dose and flumazenil as 0.1mg/kg rather than the correct 0.01 mg/kg dose. These errors involve high-risk medications and could lead to dangerous tenfold overdoses, including neuromuscular blockade complications or increased seizure risk with flumazenil. Organizations using this tape should immediately assess their supplies, implement risk-mitigation strategies, and educate staff about the error.

10/06/2025

Puffy clothes and costumes don’t belong under a correctly fitted harness. Change into the spooky ghost or brave superhero at your destination.

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10/04/2025

Join us later this month for our free virtual October Prehospital Pediatric Education!