A Comprehensive Coalition Based City-wide Approach to Pediatric Disaster Planning

Children, who comprise 25% of the US population, are frequently victims of disasters and have special needs during these events. The New York City Pediatric Coalition (NYCPDC) funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) goal is to prepare NYC for mass casualty incidents that involve large number of pediatric victims. The PDC is comprised of experts in emergency preparedness, pediatric critical care, surgery, and emergency medicine, as well as representatives …