CouncilsPediatric Emergency CareOverviewThe Pediatric Emergency Care Council (PECC) formulates recommendations on policies specific to Emergency Medical Services for Children. The council maintains a vision to improve health outcomes for children by promoting an emergency medical care system that addresses the unique needs of children. About VisionImprove the care of children by utilizing outcome based data, pediatric focused education, supporting innovative programs, as well as encourage EMS system analysis to ensure quality emergency care.MissionLead the industry through development and promotion of policies, research, and collaborations to improve the emergency medical care for children.ScopeThe Pediatric Emergency Care Council will provide a forum for communication, interaction, and networking between peers. This forum will allow for the sharing of best practices; developing and encouraging mentoring programs; the joint resolution of obstacles and challenges; and the nationwide promotion of evidence-based decision making for EMS system development.Meeting ScheduleThe PEC Council holds quarterly virtual meetings and meets in person at the NASEMSO Annual Meeting (generally in the spring at varied locations).The PEC Steering Committee meets the month before full council meetings. PEC Council Liaisons PEC Council LiaisonsNational Associations & OrganizationsAAP Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine (CoPEM)Cyndy Wright-Johnson (MD)AAP Section on Emergency Medicine (SOEM)Robin Suzor (MT)Corolla Lauck (SD) – AlternateAAP Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP) Steering CommitteeCorolla Lauck (SD)EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center (EIIC) Knowledge Management DomainTBDPediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative (PRQC) – Advisory CommitteeCyndy Wright-Johnson (MD)EIIC Pediatric Readiness (hospital) Steering CommitteeMorgan Scaggs (KY)EIIC Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Steering CommitteeCrystal Mallory (DE)National Association of EMS Physicians – Pediatric CommitteeAmanda Perry (LA)Marc Minkler (ME) – AlternateNAEMSP Equipment for Ground Ambulances Position Statement – Revision TeamMarc Minkler (ME)National Pediatric Disaster Coalition Executive CommitteeDavid Edwards (VA)National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Quality Improvement RegistryElizabeth Weinstein, MD (IN)Internal Projects/CommitteesEducation CommitteeCrystal Mallory (DE)Program CommitteeMike Bologlu (NV)Safe Transport of ChildrenEric Hicken (NJ)Katherine Schafer (NM) – Alternate Officers and Regional Representatives ChairAmanda Perry, M.Ed, NRP EMSC Manager LDH|OPH|Bureau of Family HealthChair ElectKaren Moore EMSC Program Coordinator SC DHEC, Bureau of EMSSecretaryRachel Ford EMS for Children Program Coordinator OR State EMS and Trauma SystemsImmediate Past Chairperson _______________ Regional Representatives and Alternates Click here for a map of the RegionsEastRepresentativeMarc Minkler EMSC Program Manager Maine EMSAlternateCarolina Roberts-Santana, MD EMSC Program Director RI Dept. of Health, Center for EMSGreat LakesRepresentativeKjelsey Polzin EMSC Program Manager Minnesota EMSAlternateErica Kane Emergency Medical Services for Children Project Manager Children’s Health Alliance of WisconsinSouthRepresentativeNorma Campbell EMSC Program Director Georgia Office of EMS and TraumaWestern PlainsRepresentativeRobin Suzor EMSC Program Manager MT Dept. of Public Health & Human ServicesAlternateKatherine Shafer EMSC Program Manager University of New Mexico, Division of Pediatric Emergency MedicineWestRepresentativeRachel Ford EMSC Program Coordinator Oregon Health AuthorityAlternateReneé Escamilla EMSC Program Manager Alaska EMS Office Key Resources EMS Education Toolkit for PediatricsGo there Documents & Resources TitleDateTypesCategoriesdocument_type_hfilterdocument_group_hfilterFor More InformationRachael Alter, BA, QAS Program Manager alter@nasemso.org