Maine EMS for Children (EMS-C) is sponsoring two Free Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness Trainings

Posted on November 24, 2024

When: In-Person, Portland, December 9th and 10th, 8-5pm, 110 Free St. Or In-Person Bangor December 11th and 12th, 8-5pm, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Mason Auditorium, 489 State St. Register Here

This course prepares students to effectively, appropriately, and safely plan for and respond to a disaster incident involving children, addressing the specific needs of pediatric patients in the event of a community based-incident. Pediatric specific planning considerations include mass sheltering, pediatric-triage, reunification planning and pediatric decontamination considerations. This is not a hands-on technical course, but instead a management resource course for stakeholders like pediatric physicians, emergency managers, emergency planners, and members of public emergency departments like EMS, Fire, Police, Public Health, and Hospitals in field of disaster response and preparedness work.