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Completing the Disaster Cycle for Children: Introducing the Pediatric After-Action Report

McKayla Shea Schloemer1, Nathan Timm1,2

  • 1Emergency Medicine, https://ror.org/01hcyya48Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|December 29, 2025
PubMed

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This study introduces a Pediatric After-Action Report template to ensure children's needs are considered during disaster recovery. It helps emergency managers improve future preparedness for pediatric populations during disasters.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Management
  • Pediatric Disaster Preparedness

Background:

  • The Disaster Cycle (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery) lacks consistent pediatric considerations.
  • Children represent a significant population share and possess unique vulnerabilities during disasters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce a novel Pediatric After-Action Report template for the Recovery phase.
  • Ensure effective consideration of children in post-event review efforts.
  • Provide a vital resource for emergency managers and regional partners.

Main Methods:

  • Building upon the Regional Pediatric Hazard Vulnerability Analysis tool.
  • Developing an all-hazards template for post-disaster reviews.
  • Integrating critical questions on pediatric needs into established review categories.

Main Results:

  • The template facilitates the identification of areas for improvement in pediatric disaster response.
  • It promotes the creation of actionable plans for enhanced future preparedness.
  • Ensures a structured approach to evaluating pediatric inclusion in recovery efforts.

Conclusions:

  • The Pediatric After-Action Report template is a crucial resource for integrating child-specific needs into disaster recovery.
  • It enhances the effectiveness of post-disaster reviews and strengthens overall emergency management strategies for children.
  • Supports continuous improvement in pediatric disaster resilience and preparedness.

Keywords:
child, after-action reportdisaster medicineemergency preparednessrecovery

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