Improving Care for Children During Disasters
Regional hospitals unite to strengthen emergency response plans for children impacted by such crises as a pandemic, hurricane, flood or mass shooting.
When a hurricane, flood or health disaster strikes, impacted children have unique needs.
Those who are separated from parents may experience severe trauma and psychological distress and need help reunifying with guardians.
Others may need diapers, baby formula and chaperones to keep them safe at shelters.
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And children who get severely sick or injured will need specialized pediatric emergency care.
But when it comes to disaster preparedness, most agencies’ response plans are primarily designed with adults in mind – not children.