09/02/2026
This week, the National Disaster Medical System strengthened pediatric readiness by providing specialized pediatric disaster response training to 150 medical responders.
NDMS responders developed skills to safely assess, stabilize and manage pediatric patients in austere environments. The training also focused on using pediatric resources available in the NDMS cache and making appropriate decisions about consultation, transport and transfer.
About 1 in 5 Americans is a child, and children have unique needs during disasters. Meeting those needs requires ongoing training and practice.
Pediatric preparedness requires education and training. NDMS teams are training today so they are better prepared to care for children when disaster strikes.