MSN, RN, EMS-I, CEN, CPEN
Program Manager
Connecticut Emergency Medical Services for Children (CT-EMSC)
Cromwell, CT
Megan Petrucelli, has over 21 years of experience in emergency and trauma medicine, as well as experience in pediatric primary care and school-based nursing. Megan holds certifications as a Certified Emergency Nurse and Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse. She is also an active EMT and EMS instructor.
Megan graduated cum laude from Regis College in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and summa cum laude from the University of Hartford in 2019 with a Master of Science in Nursing in Public Health. She obtained her EMT certification in 2003 from Northeastern University.
Through her teaching, Megan applies her knowledge and experience to educate others in the nursing and EMS communities. Before assuming the role of Program Manager, Megan had been teaching with CT-EMSC since 2018, bringing pediatric simulations to emergency departments and Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) courses to EMS agencies throughout the state.
Pediatric patients represent 5–10% of EMS encounters but remain among the highest-risk populations for adverse outcomes due to limited provider exposure, equipment challenges, and variability in pediatric readiness across systems.
This session, hosted by the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) and Connecticut EMS for Children (CT EMSC), will provide EMS clinicians with practical, accessible resources to enhance everyday pediatric readiness. The presentation will highlight three core areas: simulation-based training (SimBox), everyday pediatric readiness success stories, and disaster preparedness strategies involving children.
Attendees will be introduced to SimBox, a scalable tool that supports hands-on, low-cost, low-barrier pediatric simulation training that can be utilized by EMS agencies, hospitals, and even office-based environments. Participants will also learn evidence-based strategies, resources, and local implementation success stories that support pediatric readiness in daily EMS operations.
Finally, presenters will address pediatric considerations during disasters and mass-casualty incidents, emphasizing planning tools and just-in-time resources available to EMS clinicians to improve preparedness and response for children during both everyday and extraordinary events.
