The Stork Pin is an EMS tradition awarded to EMS staff to celebrate their first out of hosptial delivery of a baby.
Staff who are awarded this pin may wear it on their uniform. For proper placement please see the Uniform Etiquette Policy, Section 3.4, ‘Lapel Pins’, on www.ahsems.com.
Inclusion criteria:
• EMR, PCP, or ACP practitioners directly involved in an out of hospital birth are eligible to receive one stork pin, one time only;
• Attending the call after the birth and /or providing post-natal care and transport for the mom and/or baby does not meet criteria; i.e.: babies born prior to EMS arrival or after transfer of care in hospital do not meet criteria;
• Pins will be awarded to direct delivery AHS EMS staff and their students only (if applicable).
Questions? Please email ems.peo@ahs.ca for more information.