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Pediatric Aspects of Hospital Preparedness

This article emphasizes key emergency response aspects of hospital preparedness for disasters involving children, in particular (1) hospital-based incident command, (2) strategies for operational continuity, (3) pediatric principles of surge capacity, (4) development of decontamination protocols, (5) infection control, (6) sheltering in place, and (7) evacuation strategies.

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Unaccounted For: A National Report Card on Protecting Children in Disasters

This sixth annual state-by-state assessment conducted by Save the Children looks at preparedness and safety standards for children in child care facilities and schools in the U.S. This year, the organization gives an ‘unsatisfactory’ mark to the country for gaps in preparedness that are putting children at risk. (2013)

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Still at Risk: U.S. Children 10 Years After Hurricane Katrina 2015, National Report Card on Protecting Children in Disasters

This report by Save the Children represents the first formal review of these recommendations. In each key area, the report provides a snapshot of progress to date – and gaps that remain – in meeting these recommendations.