Training
MGT 439: Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness

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Add to Calendar 10/21/2026 08:00 AM 10/21/2026 05:00 PM America/Chicago MGT 439: Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness

This course prepares students to effectively, appropriately, and safely plan for and respond to a disaster incident involving children, addressing the specific needs of pediatric patients in the event of a community-based incident. Pediatric specific planning considerations include mass sheltering, pediatric-triage, reunification planning and pediatric decontamination considerations. 

This is not a hands-on technical course, but instead a management resource course for stakeholders like pediatric physicians, emergency managers, emergency planners and members of public emergency departments like EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Public Health and Hospitals in field of disaster response and preparedness work.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. 
Children's Mercy Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital

This course prepares students to effectively, appropriately, and safely plan for and respond to a disaster incident involving children, addressing the specific needs of pediatric patients in the event of a community-based incident. Pediatric specific planning considerations include mass sheltering, pediatric-triage, reunification planning and pediatric decontamination considerations. 

This is not a hands-on technical course, but instead a management resource course for stakeholders like pediatric physicians, emergency managers, emergency planners and members of public emergency departments like EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Public Health and Hospitals in field of disaster response and preparedness work.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. 

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Additional information

Topics

  • Introduction to Pediatric Response
  • Emergency Management (EM) Considerations
  • Implications for Planning and Response
  • Functional Access Needs Considerations
  • Mass Sheltering
  • Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Scarce Resources
  • Pediatric Reunification Considerations
  • Pediatric Decontamination Considerations

Target Audience

  • Community and Hospital based Emergency Managers
  • EMS Personnel
  • Hospital Administration and Emergency Room Personnel
  • Public Safety / Public Health Personnel
  • School Administrators
  • Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Personnel
  • Law Enforcement
  • Disaster response/relief personnel
  • County, State, and Federal personnel who respond to a local jurisdiction disaster event
  • Private Sector

Prerequisites

  • FEMA / SID Number
  • Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class.

Topics: Emergency Services Training

Focus Area: Safety & Security