Resources - National and International

If a link is not working, email us at nationalpedicoalition@gmail.com, and we will get on it to correct it! Topics you will find on this page include Pediatric CONOPS; Emergency Management Team (EMT/DMAT); Pediatric Disaster of Excellence; Whole Community and Youth Preparedness; Pediatric Disaster Science Research and Reports; ESF 6: Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing and Human Services; Humanitarian Aid and Children, National and State EMSC Initiatives; American Academy of Pediatric Disaster Resources; Federal Disaster Resources for Children and Families; International and American Read Cross; and Save the Children Disaster Resources.

This page was last reviewed and updated on December 27, 2025

Pediatric Disaster Concepts of Operations

A Concept of Operations for Pediatric Disaster Education (RV4Kids): https://bit.ly/3Nj6Wti

Leveling the Playing Field: CONOPS Video (RV4Kids): https://bit.ly/4jjrtKv

Pediatric Disaster Education Concept of Operations Brief (RV4K): https://bit.ly/45pC8xU

National Children’s Disaster Mental Health Concept of Operations (NCTSN): https://bit.ly/4lARDb1

Emergency Management Teams (EMT/DMAT)

Classification and Minimum Standards for Emergency Medical Teams (WHO): https://bit.ly/4jd0Vu2

Guidelines and Publications for Emergency Management Teams (WHO): https://bit.ly/4jdFk4K

Minimum Technical Guidelines and Recommendations for reproductive, newborn and childhealth (WHO): https://bit.ly/4avUsZ2

Minimum Technical Standards for Recommendations for Rehabilitation for Emergency Medical Teams (WHO/ICRC) https://bit.ly/4qshkxa

Responding internationally to disasters: A do's and don'ts guide for rehabilitation professionals (ISCOS/ISPO) https://bit.ly/3FNK15O

Early Rehabilitation in Conflicts and Disasters Training Playlist: https://bit.ly/3YaHE2W

Global Crisis PAK (WRAP-EM): https://bit.ly/46ygKFx

Pediatric Disaster Care Centers of Excellence

Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) https://pedspandemicnetwork.org/

PPN Resource Central https://resources.pedspandemicnetwork.org/

The Gulf 7 – Pediatric Disaster Network https://www.g7pedsdisaster.org/

Region V for Kids https://www.regionvforkids.org/

Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management WRAP-EM https://wrap-em.org/

Whole Community and Youth Preparedness Disaster Training

Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness Mgt 439 (TEEX): https://teex.org/class/mgt439/

A Guide for Equitable & Inclusive Collaboration with Local Community (WRAPEM):https://bit.ly/495yycA

Teen CERT Programs (FEMA): https://bit.ly/3YyJ5Zj

Youth Preparedness: Implementing a Community Based Program (FEMA): https://bit.ly/4sc9cCV

Youth Preparedness Program Implementation Checklist (FEMA): https://bit.ly/4shxxah

Youth Preparedness Program Implementation Workbook (FEMA): https://bit.ly/44MODTl

Funding Guide for Youth Preparedness Programs (FEMA): https://bit.ly/4pYDqYt

Guide to Risk Management for Youth Preparedness Programs (FEMA): https://bit.ly/4b8sbba

Community Preparedness: Integrating the Needs of Children Participant Guide (FEMA 2021): https://bit.ly/497TjEE

Pediatric Disaster Science Research and Reports

Pediatric Disaster Science: Understanding Needs, Highlighting Imperatives, and Leveraging Opportunities (NAM): https://bit.ly/49A82Zt

2019 Natural Hazards Center Children and Disaster Special Collection: https://bit.ly/3cDG6oL

National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD): https://bit.ly/41QWtcg

Resilient Children Resilient Communities Toolbox https://rcrctoolbox.org/

Preparedness, Response & Recovery Considerations for Children and Families (IOM): https://bit.ly/2LqkyQj

2010 National Commission on Children and Disasters: https://bit.ly/2y7Fqcf

ESF 6: Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services

Early Childhood Disaster-Related Resources for Children and Families (ACF/HHS): https://bit.ly/49hgoVv

ACF Emergency and Disaster Waivers and Flexibilities (ACF/HHS): https://bit.ly/3MRgCLD

Post Disaster Housing (ACF/HHS): https://bit.ly/49tiAud

Human Services Needs and Disaster Displacement (ACF/HHS): https://bit.ly/4b5DcKj

Disaster Case Management (ACF/HHS): https://bit.ly/4bfsyRc

Humanitarian Aid and Children

Church of the Brethern Children’s Disaster Services (CDS): https://bit.ly/4qsXWjx

Maria's Kit of Comfort (CDS): https://bit.ly/3YKAank

Unicef Reports: https://bit.ly/3LmsJQe

Kaya Global Humanitarian Learning Platform: https://kayaconnect.org/

Humanitarian Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4pWZXoB

The Disaster Book Series- By Hazards 20 Languages (COPE Disaster Champions): https://bit.ly/3YbAcEP

Guide to child and adolescent centered disaster response and emergency shelter (UNICEF): https://bit.ly/44KoNPT

European Civil Protection (EU Commission): https://bit.ly/4shHJPW

The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law: Children (Doctors Without Borders): https://bit.ly/4pQoN9q

Interagency Network for Education in Emergencies NEE https://inee.org/

Prehospital Disaster Medicine Podcasts (WADEM): https://bit.ly/3YbkKbJ

Prevention Web: https://bit.ly/49hpGB3

Climate Central: https://bit.ly/3N3GZ0K

World Health Organization: https://bit.ly/3MUu2GC

Sendai Framework (UNDRR): https://bit.ly/4jjBMOw

Resources for Global Crisis PAK (WRAP-EM) https://bit.ly/46ygKFx

Center for Disaster Healing Resources: https://bit.ly/3YhDCWv

National and State Emergency Medical Services for Children Initiatives

EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center: https://bit.ly/4sgC7ph

EMSC Featured Toolkits: https://bit.ly/4b6J6Lc

National Pediatric Readiness Project: https://bit.ly/2IjLliR

Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative: https://bit.ly/49hWnyb

Children's Emergency Care Alliance (EMSC Tennessee): https://bit.ly/44KUmsX

EIIC Disaster Domain (EIIC):  https://bit.ly/49tTdsm

Emergency Medical Services for Children Data Center (EDC): https://bit.ly/4jpsyAs

Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN):  http://pecarn.org/

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Disaster Resources

Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection (AAP) https://bit.ly/3WLCQ3Y

Children and Disaster (AAP): https://bit.ly/4qwfcEU

Council on Children's & Disasters (AAP) : https://bit.ly/496TRKV

Federal Disaster Resources for Children and Families

Child Adolescent Health Emergency Planning Toolkit (ASPR): https://bit.ly/4avWxEk

Maternal-Child Health Emergency Planning Toolkit (ASPR): https://bit.ly/4b4r2Bu

ASPR TRACIE Pediatric Technical Resource (ASPR): https://bit.ly/4pUjANL

Ready Kids (FEMA): https://bit.ly/4sgjTUJ

Pediatric Issues in Disasters Webinar (ASPR): https://bit.ly/2WrVChH

International American Red Cross Pediatric Disaster Resources

International Red Cross/Red Crescent: https://bit.ly/4jmtdCM

Child protection in disasters and emergencies (IFRC): https://bit.ly/4pWXb2o

Climate-related disasters and child protection in Southeast Asia (IFRC) https://bit.ly/3LahN8c

Disaster Law and Child Protection (IFRC): https://bit.ly/49e318H

American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunities (ARC): https://bit.ly/49dH4GH

American Red Cross Online Safety Training (ARC): https://bit.ly/4piLmCK

Save the Children Disaster Resources

Family Emergency Preparedness Get Ready. Get Safe kits and Lesson Books: https://bit.ly/2Z7hfpv

National Report 10 years after Katrina: https://bit.ly/3YNQGVd

Child Rights Resource Center (Save The children) :https://bit.ly/4q5cWVa

Why untargeted donations of infant formula are ineffective during emergencies? (video): https://bit.ly/3YhNPSQ (pdf) https://bit.ly/48ZBhWj