Assessment

Background

The PPRP Assessment provides EMS and fire-rescue agencies the chance to better understand their ability to provide high-quality care for children. The assessment is based on a joint policy statement and technical report on prehospital pediatric care. This assessment is voluntary, confidential, and takes about 30-45 minutes to complete, and you can save your progress and return later if needed.

The PPRP offers two types of assessment collection periods:

1. Nationwide assessment, which takes place every five years and provides a time-limited national “report card” on readiness that guides national improvement efforts; and
2. Open assessment, available for agencies to take any time and use for internal reference and improvement.

Participation Benefits

After taking the assessment, you’ll receive:

• Your agency’s Pediatric Readiness score (100-point scale)
• Your agency’s prior Pediatric Readiness score (if available)
• A customized gap report to target efforts for improvement

See what EMS clinicians are saying about the assessment.

Preparing for the Assessment

1. Talk to your agency’s leadership about the importance of participating.
2. Identify the best person to coordinate completion of the assessment.
3. Review the checklist or assessment PDF to get a sense of what will be asked.
4. Take the assessment!