The 2025 Florida Pediatric EMS Symposium, formerly known as the ABCs of Pediatric EMS, was held on July 31, 2025, at Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in conjunction with Symposium by the Sea 2025. This exclusive one-day program offered EMS professionals the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge in caring for pediatric patients through interactive skills stations and informative lectures.

About the 2025 Florida Pediatric EMS Symposium:

Children who require emergency care have unique needs, especially when emergencies are serious or life-threatening. Access to optimal emergency care for children is affected by the knowledge and skill level of the responding EMS personnel. This course is designed to educate EMS professionals on how to assess a pediatric patient in the field. Our one-day robust program includes both didactic lectures and hands-on skills stations.

Objectives:

Review the latest guidelines in pediatric resuscitation.
Practice pediatric emergency skills and procedures.
Demonstrate effective teamwork and communication.
Illustrate techniques to comfort and care for pediatric patients.

Accreditation Statement

Accreditation Statement: The Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center is an approved provider of continuing medical education by the FL DOH Bureau of EMS, Provider #50715. This course is approved by the FL Dept. of Health, Bureau of EMS, for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit; Approval Code #20-1308312. Attendees should claim only hours for which he/she actually spent in the education activity. This CE activity is accredited for 6.0 Basic and/or Advanced CEH by the Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). You have participated in a CE program that has received CAPCE approval for CE credit. Learners must participate in entire activity. No partial credits provided for this activity.

Funding Statement

The Florida EMSC Program is partially supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a state EMSC partnership program award. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, visit HRSA.gov.

Thank You to our Supporters

Join us for the 2024 Florida Pediatric EMS Symposium on May 15, 2024, at AdventHealth Tampa. This one-day program offers EMS professionals the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge in caring for pediatric patients through interactive skills stations and informative lectures.

Registration is now closed. Please check our website and social platforms for our upcoming events!