Pediatric Disaster Exercises, Events, and Workshops

Scroll down to discover upcoming events, exercises, and workshops — plus access key documents and resources tailored to each.

The Ohio River Valley Outbreak -Pediatric Infectious Disease Surge Exercise

February 23, 2027 | Florence, IN

Healthcare Coalitions and Public Health agencies of the Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio border area are invited to an in-person, pediatric surge tabletop exercise. This unique exercise will focus on cross-jurisdictional disaster coordination and response in the tri-border area. The exercise will feature pediatrics, infectious diseases, supply chain, public health response, bed tracking, and regional coordination.

HF Radio Communications Showcase

December 8, 2026 | Virtual

Discover how to enhance communication resilience across your healthcare organization. In this 45-minute showcase, we will provide an exclusive look and walkthrough of an implementation template tailored to help healthcare facilities rapidly and affordably establish a High Frequency (HF) Radio Program. Attend to see practical tools in action and walk away with resources you can implement immediately.

Telehealth Basics Showcase

September 15, 2026 | Virtual

We invite you to a showcase of MSU Virtual Connections’ introductory telehealth videos and resources designed to engage and educate the general public. These FREE resources provide a strong foundation for any telehealth program. Partners who might be particularly interested include Telehealth Directors and Program Managers, Public Health Educators, Rural and Elderly Community Health Providers, Healthcare Social Workers, and Community Health Representatives.

Patient Movement and Load Balancing

March 18, 2026 | Toolkit Virtual Showcase

July 21, 2026 | Virtual Tabletop Exercise for Healthcare Coalitions

The Patient Movement and Load Balancing Toolkit Showcase is a quick introduction, walk-thru, and delivery of a toolkit designed to assist Healthcare Coalitions complete patient movement and load balancing related activities of the current ASPR HPP Cooperative Agreement. The tabletop exercise aligns with ASPR’s HPP Cooperative Agreement (EP-U3R-2-001) and participating coalitions will receive an exercise after-action report.

Extended Downtime Toolkit Showcase

December 10, 2025 | Virtual

The Extended Downtime Toolkit Showcase is a quick introduction, walk-thru, and delivery of a toolkit designed to assist Healthcare Coalitions complete extended downtime related activities of the current ASPR HPP Cooperative Agreement.

Cybersecurity Toolkit Showcase

November 12, 2025 | Virtual

The Cybersecurity Toolkit Showcase is a quick introduction, walk-thru, and delivery of a toolkit designed to assist Healthcare Coalitions complete several cybersecurity related activities of the current ASPR HPP Cooperative Agreement.

A Primer on Legal Considerations for Disaster Healthcare

August 19, 2025

An introduction to the legal considerations for providing healthcare during a disaster or medical surge within Region V for Kids states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

WI/MN Cross-Border Family Reunification Tabletop Exercise

May 15, 2025 | Duluth, MN

Continuity in Communication for Regional Coordination of Pediatric Disaster Response

May 14, 2025 | Part 1 Virtual Tabletop Exercise with FEMA

June 18, 2025 | Part 2 Virtual Functional Exercise with FEMA

Partnering with the FEMA Region 5 Emergency Communications, the National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL), and local HAM radio networks, Region V for Kids conducts a 3-hour Tabletop Planning Exercise (TTX) and a 2-hour functional, pediatric disaster communication exercise (FE).

Implementing Cybersecurity Programs

April 8-9, 2025 | Chicago, IL

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Archived Events and Exercises

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