Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM)
The Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM) advances pediatric disaster preparedness by developing planning tools, clinical guidance, and training resources. WRAP-EM resources support healthcare systems, emergency responders, and community partners in strengthening pediatric readiness across all hazards. The index provides access to WRAP-EM resources to help enhance regional coordination, response, and surge capability across our 6 states.
Haitian Earthquake Relief: Disaster Response Aboard the USNS Comfort
2012
· Walter Reed National Military Medical Center,
· Naval Medical Center Portsmouth,
· San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Military Health System
This article describes the USNS Comfort's role in helping Haiti after the earthquake on January 12, 2010. The ship left Baltimore, Maryland quickly and reached …
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University of California Center for Climate, Health and Equity
This center focuses on the impact of climate change on health. It describes how climate change affects mental health through events like wildfires and storms. …
Young Children and Disasters
This brief document explains how young children react to disasters like floods, earthquakes, or fires. It describes that even if not physically hurt, kids can …
Pre-Event Hospital Unit Crosswalk Document
This crosswalk document helps hospitals plan for emergencies that need patient evacuation. It describes how to match hospital units with five main bed categories: Critical …
California Child Care Disaster Plan
This webpage describes the California Child Care Disaster Plan, which helps child care providers prepare for emergencies. It provides related resources and steps to create …
How to Plan for Emergencies & Disasters: A Step-by-Step Guide for California Child Care Providers
This 27-page document explains how child care programs can prepare for emergencies and disasters. It describes steps like making a plan, gathering supplies, and staying …
Saving Children’s Lives by Improving Pediatric Readiness for Emergency Care
2023
· University of California San Francisco,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This journal article describes how improving emergency departments’ readiness to care for children can save lives. Many hospitals are not fully prepared to treat kids …
Impact of individual components of emergency department pediatric readiness on pediatric mortality in US trauma centers
2023
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of Utah,
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Rutgers University
This journal article describes how different parts of emergency department readiness can affect the survival rates of children in US trauma centers. The study looks …
Prehospital and emergency department pediatric readiness for injured children: A statement from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Emergency Medical Services Committee
2023
· Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center,
· Wake Forest University,
· University of Colorado Denver,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Children's Hospital New Orleans
This journal article describes how hospitals and emergency teams can better care for injured children before they reach the hospital and in the emergency room. …
Changes in Pediatric Inpatient Capabilities and Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness
2025
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of Utah
This research article describes how many hospitals in the US have lost special units for children between 2013 and 2021. Hospitals that lost these pediatric …