Important Highlights
Ready For Every Child
Mark your calendars! We are planning our 2nd annual PEPI Training Summit to be held back on the FGCU campus on Thursday, February 25th
#PEPI26 Challenge
Get Kids Involved. Include a pediatric component in a training or exercise, take a photo and share it on Facebook or LinkedIn & tag us using #PEPI26
Baby Ivy
Sim Baby helping nurses, hospital staff, paramedics, and EMTs to refine their skills for pediatric advanced life support.
Disaster In Seconds Pediatric Kits
We have made it easier to reserve our Disasters In Seconds pediatric MCI kit by putting it online on our website.
PEPI in Action:
Sensory Kits
Annual PEPI Summit
Thursday, February 25th, 2026
2nd annual PEPI Training Summit will be held back on the FGCU campus
'26 PEPI Summit
Speakers
- Child Life Disaster Relief (November 2025) Erin Myers, MS, CCLS, CTRS – Developing a coordinated and global network to ensure that children in disasters and crises have the tools and support needed to promote positive coping and resilience.
- Achieving Florida PEDReady Gold (September 2025) North Port Fire Rescue – North Port Fire Rescue’s journey to achieving PedReady Gold.
- Maternal Health Workgroup (July 2025) Amanda Brunson – Healthy Start – Addressing maternal and family needs related to housing, food, transportation, utility services, and safety can help to improve health outcomes.
Pediatric Resources
Highlighted Speaker Presentations
Protecting Our Children:
Watch the full webinar here
Full Presentation HereDr. Ram Velamuri
Pediatric Burns
Full Presentation HereNiki Shimko
Why a Pediatric Task Force?
Learn WhyAmanda Brunson
Why a Pediatric Task Force?
Learn WhyUpcoming Events
Survey
This survey is being shared by the Pediatric Task Force of the SWFL Healthcare Coalition to determine Pre-hospital pediatric gaps or needs within the Southwest Florida region 6.
Become a Member
Benefits of joining the coalition:
- Partner with community stakeholders throughout the region on community plans and exercises to prepare and meet your agency’s regulatory requirements.
- Receive effective and timely updates and information from trusted public and private sources.
- Collaborate and network to develop relationships to leverage resources, share best practices, and meet organizational goals.
- Access to funding to support health and medical preparedness initiatives.
Members have the opportunity to participate in quarterly member meetings. These meetings provide the opportunity to hear from subject matter experts, learn about various initiatives the coalition is working towards, and learn about upcoming trainings and tabletops.