Emergency Medical Services is a system of trained medical professionals  who handle out of hospital emergencies. EMS is linked to  a nationwide emergency number and in the United States, that number is 911.

When to call the EMS

Call the EMS when your child

  • Needs immediate medical attention.
  • Has difficulty breathing or unable to speak .
  • Has a fever associated with abnormal ABCs (appearance, breathing and circulation)
  • Skin turns blue  pink or purple
  • Unresponsive or decreased responsiveness
  • Vomiting blood
  • A child is acting less or is much less withdrawn
  • Increasing or severe pain everywhere
  • A large volume of blood in the stool
  • A child with a severe stiff neck, fever and headache
  • A child who is significantly dehydrated (sunken eyes, not making tears or urinating , lethargic )
  • Suddenly spreading purple or red rash
  • Hot or cold weather injuries such as frostbite , heat exhaustion )
  • Multiple children affected by injury or serious illness at the same time.
  • Seizures which is Rhythmic jerking of arms and legs and a loss of responsiveness
  • Anytime you believe your child needs immediate medical treatment

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