A number of special programs and projects further our mission to provide statewide leadership in emergency medical services through consensus derived planning, innovative programs, and advocating the delivery of quality services. Check this site often for updates and new listings. Get the details on each of the projects from the links from the index at the left or the listings below. This section is devoted to Emergency Medical Services for Children in Florida. EMS-C is a national initiative designed to reduce child and youth disability and death due to severe illness or injury.
Prevention is the foremost goal.
State and local action is supported through a federal grant program. Florida Injury Prevention and Control Homepage Injury is the leading cause of all death for persons from age 1 to 44 years, as well as the most common cause of hospitalizations for persons under age 40. This document and the activities associated with it includes planning for prehospital and hospital phases of patient care and unifying these services into a total delivery system. This system consists of air, water, and ground emergency transport services as well as requirements for the operation, coordination, and ongoing development of emergency medical services. Patsy Paschal Return to Top Communications Information is in preparation.