Performance Measure Help & Tools

Using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for bulk email Mail Merge (2014)
This 14 minute video is a tutorial developed by NEDARC for EMS for Children Program Managers for strategically increasing response rates to the EMSC performance measure surveys. The video tutorial shows how you can do a mail merge to a large group of people and have each of your emails personalized which significantly increases your survey response rate.

NEW!!! 2023 Survey Response Rate Plan (November 2022)
This document is a strategic plan based on survey methodology and best practices for increasing response rates. This document will outline the survey data collection preparation steps for Managers, NEDARC and Manager related tasks, and strategic dates for sending each of the survey communications that consists of the invitation and reminders.

NEW!!! 2023 Survey Invitation Template (November 2022)
This template is for the survey invitation to EMS agencies and was composed based on survey methodology and best practices for increasing response rates. Refer to the 2022 Survey Response Rate Plan to see when this communication should be sent.

NEW!!! 2023 Survey Reminder 1 Template (November 2022)
This template is for the 1st reminder email to EMS agencies and was composed based on survey methodology and best practices for increasing response rates. Refer to the 2022 Survey Response Rate Plan to see when this communication should be sent.

NEW!!! 2023 Survey Reminder 2 Template (November 2022)
This template is for the 2nd reminder email to non-respondent EMS agencies and was composed based on survey methodology and best practices for increasing response rates. Refer to the 2022 Survey Response Rate Plan to see when this communication should be sent.

NEW!!! 2023 Survey Reminder 3 Template (November 2022)
This template is for the 3rd reminder email to non-respondent EMS agencies and was composed based on survey methodology and best practices for increasing response rates. Refer to the 2022 Survey Response Rate Plan to see when this communication should be sent.

NEW!!! 2023 Survey Final Reminder Template (November 2022)
This template is for the 3rd reminder email to non-respondent EMS agencies and was composed based on survey methodology and best practices for increasing response rates. Refer to the 2022 Survey Response Rate Plan to see when this communication should be sent.

NEW!!! 2023 Survey Telephone Script (November 2022)
This is a telephone script to help guide you and any support staff in conducting telephone calls to non-respondent EMS agencies. Refer to the 2022 Survey Response Rate Plan to see when this communication should be sent.

NEW!!! Survey Telephone Tracking Template (November 2022)
This is a telephone tracking template to help you and any support staff track telephone calls to non-respondent EMS agencies.

NEW!!! 2023 Press Kit (October 2022)
This press kit contains a list of tools to help advertise and promote participation in the upcoming EMS for Children Survey.

NEW!!! Email Signature Banner - Customizable (October 2022)
This document is a customizable email signagture banner  where you can insert your state/territory logo and save to PNG to create your email banner.

NEW!!! Email Signature Banner - EMSC Logo (October 2022)
This document is a email signagture banner  where you can insert into your email banner.

NEW!!! Email Post Card - 2022 Non-Respondents (October 2022)
This document is a customizable postcard created in Word for you to send to the non-respondent EMS agencies to promote the upcoming data collection. See the mail merge video tutorial at the top of this list to send personalized post cards.

NEW!!! Email Post Card - 2022 Respondents (October 2022)
This document is a customizable postcard created in Word for you to send to the respondent EMS agencies to promote the upcoming data collection. See the mail merge video tutorial at the top of this list to send personalized post cards.

NEW!!! EMS for Children Survey Flyer 2023 (October 2022)
This document is a PDF flyer to send to EMS agencies to promote the upcoming data collection.

NEW!!! Social Media - 2 EMS Personnel Color Image (October 2022)
This image is the image with 2 EMS personnel listed under the social media section of the press kit and indended for us in social media promotions.

NEW!!! Social Media - 2 EMS Personnel B&W Image (October 2022)
This image is the black and white image with 2 EMS personnel listed under the social media section of the press kit and indended for us in social media promotions.

NEW!!! Social Media - 4 EMS Personnel Color Image (October 2022)
This image is the image with 4 EMS personnel listed under the social media section of the press kit and indended for us in social media promotions.

NEW!!! Social Media - 4 EMS Personnel B&W Image (October 2022)
This image is the sepia image with 4 EMS personnel listed under the social media section of the press kit and indended for us in social media promotions.

NEW!!! State Specific EMS for Children Survey Data Report Template (October 2022)
This is an updated template of the state report to share the previous year's data from the EMS for Children Survey to share with respondent and non-respondent EMS agencies as a thank you and to promote upcoming survey.

EMSC Performance Measures 2017-2026 Slide Deck Template (October 2021)
This Microsoft PowerPoint template was created to assist EMSC Program Managers in creating presentations and informing stakeholders about all of the EMSC performance measures and their significance. This is great tool to use for Advisory Board meetings and other important EMS Stake Holder meetings

PM 02 and 03 PowerPoint Slide Deck Template (July 2019)
This Microsoft PowerPoint template was created to assist EMSC Program Managers in creating presentations and facilitated discussions around the most recent EMS data collection results for Performance Measure 02 and 03. We've also included new slides for national comparison with your state/territory data. This is great tool to use for Advisory Board meetings and other important EMS Stake Holder meetings.

PM 02 and 03: A Chance to Have Your Voice Heard Adobe Spark Video Storyboard (August 2019)
This Microsoft Word storyboard was created to assist you in creating a video encouraging the EMS agency directors in your state to complete the performance measure survey. The storyboard is 100% customizable and is intended for Program Managers who want to email to non-respondents or show at a conference or meeting. This storyboard was used at the 2019 Communicating the EMSC Program's Priorities Using Adobe Spark workshop and references jumpdrive materials shared with participants. Any EMSC Program Manager can contact their NEDARC TA liaision for a copy of these materials.

PM 02 and 03: It's That Time of Year Again Adobe Spark Video Storyboard (August 2019)
This Microsoft Word storyboard was created to assist you in creating a video notifying the EMS agency directors in your state that the survey for skill-checking and an EMS PECC is coming soon. The storyboard is 100% customizable and is intended for Program Managers who want to email to EMS agency directors or show at a conference or meeting. This storyboard was used at the 2019 Communicating the EMSC Program's Priorities Using Adobe Spark workshop and references jumpdrive materials shared with participants. Any EMSC Program Manager can contact their NEDARC TA liaision for a copy of these materials.

PM 02 and 03: PECCs, Real-Life Superheroes Adobe Spark Page Storyboard (August 2019)
This Microsoft Word storyboard was created to assist you in creating a mini-website notifying the EMS agencies in your state that the survey why a PECC is important and asking for recruitment. The storyboard is 100% customizable and is intended for Program Managers who want to email to EMS agency directors or show at a conference or meeting. This storyboard was used at the 2019 Communicating the EMSC Program's Priorities Using Adobe Spark workshop and references jumpdrive materials shared with participants. Any EMSC Program Manager can contact their NEDARC TA liaision for a copy of these materials.

NPRP and PM 06 and 07: Is Your Emergency Department Ready? Adobe Spark Page Storyboard (August 2019)
This Microsoft Word storyboard was created to assist you in creating a mini-website notifying the EDs in your state that the NPRP assessment is coming. The storyboard is 100% customizable and is intended for Program Managers who want to email to ED nurse managers or show at a conference or meeting. This storyboard was used at the 2019 Communicating the EMSC Program's Priorities Using Adobe Spark workshop and references jumpdrive materials shared with participants. Any EMSC Program Manager can contact their NEDARC TA liaision for a copy of these materials.

NPRP and PM 06 and 07: Save the Date Adobe Spark Page Storyboard (August 2019)
This Microsoft Word storyboard was created to assist you in creating a mini-website notifying the EDs in your state that the NPRP assessment is open and they should complete it. The storyboard is 100% customizable and is intended for Program Managers who want to email to ED nurse managers or show at a conference or meeting. This storyboard was used at the 2019 Communicating the EMSC Program's Priorities Using Adobe Spark workshop and references jumpdrive materials shared with participants. Any EMSC Program Manager can contact their NEDARC TA liaision for a copy of these materials.