Pediatric Evacuations During a Disaster

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• Jennifer Silvey-Cason

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This webinar about pediatric evacuations during disasters, focusing on the work of Jen Silvey-Cason, known as "Disaster Jen." She is the disaster manager for UF Health Jacksonville and has led efforts to plan and conduct evacuation exercises. The webinar highlights the importance of preparing hospitals for emergencies like hurricanes. It emphasizes building partnerships with local emergency services and practicing evacuation plans regularly. Experts discuss challenges such as hospital infrastructure vulnerabilities and coordinating resources during large-scale evacuations, stressing that preparation can save lives in critical situations.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Florida; Hospitals, Pediatric; Infant, Newborn; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Interprofessional Relations; Patient Transfer

Institutions: National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), Florida Chapter

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