“Kids are at risk primarily because they like to have fun. They’re not going to notice if their toes are cold or numb until it’s too late.” - Dr. Deanna Dahl Grove

The RV4K Surge Workgroup has created a short survey to learn what crowding scores pediatric emergency departments are using. We anticipate that a better understanding of everyday crowding is crucial to optimizing the response during disasters.

If you are a pediatric ED, please consider responding to our very quick, 7-question survey!

“Children are too often an afterthought in disaster recovery, despite being one of the most vulnerable populations. This Pediatric After-Action Report gives emergency managers a practical, all-hazards tool to systematically evaluate pediatric impacts after an event—and turn lessons learned into concrete improvements before the next disaster occurs. I was honored to work on this with Doctor Nathan Timm to help spread the word,” - McKayla Schloemer, MS, CCRC, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

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“This module focuses on caring for some of our most vulnerable patients in disasters. We included families in every step of the process this time, so you not only get our clinical experts but also interviews with families and real-life scenarios and exercises.” - 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

“We encourage use of the Surgery and Perioperative Unit Disaster (SPUD) framework to create a plan and hope it can be a catalyst for ongoing collaborations towards disaster preparedness and response,” - Dr. Cullen Clark, Nationwide Children's Hospital