Region V for Kids and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) have collaborated for the “Spotlighting Children’s Health After a Disaster” presentation as a part of the ASPR TRACIE speaker series. RV4K Risk and Recovery expert, Nathan Timm, MD, FAAP, presents how to utilize the Pediatric After-Action Report and Christine M. Nappa presents the Children’s Environmental Health Post-Disaster Assessment Toolkit.

RV4K is excited to announce the release of the Surgery and Perioperative Unit Disaster Framework, second edition (SPUD 2.0). Now available in a fully editable PowerPoint format, SPUD 2.0 makes it easier than ever to customize, update, and integrate into your hospital's emergency planning process. A blank, fillable version is available alongside an example version. The original SPUD is also available.

“Pediatric surge events, both acute and prolonged, can stress entire healthcare systems.  Pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists play important roles in these events.  This module walks you through how to prepare for a pediatric surge event in your community and also includes an exercise in patient load balancing decisions when pediatric bed capacity is limited.” - Dr. Roxanna Lefort, Riley Hospital for Children

"This pediatric after-action report was created to help regional emergency management leaders highlight the impact disasters have on children in a community." - Dr. Nathan Timm, Cincinnati Children's Hospital