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An individual(s) who is responsible for coordinating pediatric specific activities. A designated individual(s) who coordinates pediatric emergency care need not be dedicated solely to this role; it can be an individual(s) already in place who assumes this role as part of their existing duties. The individual(s) may be a member of your agency, or work at a county or regional level and serve more than one agency.
The intent of designating and developing the role of a PECC is to ensure that there is a dedicated individual(s) identified at the local EMS agency that represents pediatric interest and performs the roles listed below. An agency does not have to have a single person performing the functions of a PECC. The responsibilities can be fulfilled by two or more people, such as the medical director, EMS chief, training officer, or other prehospital professional. Additionally, there could be a region wide individual(s) that performs the responsibilities as a PECC for EMS agencies within a region.
Some certifications of the individual(s) who might fulfill the PECC role include, but are not limited to:
Some responsibilities of the individual(s) who might fulfill the PECC role include, but are not limited to:
PECC Role Description Guide (Louisiana EMSC)
Sample PECC Job Description (Maine EMSC)
What is a PECC (Pennsylvania EMSC)
This is a generic version that can be used by states for PECC promotion. Contact Rachael Alter (alter@nasemso.org) if you would like a version tailored for your state.
