Pediatric Disaster Coordination

Health Resources on Children in Disasters and Emergencies

• This site is a compendium of resources related to medical and public health issues of children in disasters and emergencies. Links are provided to both journal articles and to other documents and materials that may be useful in preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery activities. Resources are national or international in scope. (2016)

2017-2020 Hospital Preparedness Program Performance Measures Implementation Guidance

• This guidance document is framed for the primary users—awardees and healthcare coalitions (HCCs)—to foster ease of comprehension, improve information aggregation, and enable faster data collection. The intended audience for this document is any individual responsible for collecting and reporting data on awardee and HCC progress toward meeting the goals of the four capabilities detailed in the 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities. (2017)

Hospital Emergency Operations Plan Templates

“Taking Care of Kids: Are You Prepared for an Emergency?” (Order at no-cost)

• This Institute of Medicine's poster provides resources to assist parents, child care providers, schools, and pediatricians in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters.