Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 20
Michael Steinle
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................473
Disaster Management and Recovery ..................................................................474
Mental Health...................................................................................................475
Child Physical Health and Trauma ....................................................................476
Emergency Medical Services and Pediatric Transport.........................................477
Disaster Case Management ...............................................................................478
Child Care and Early Education........................................................................478
Elementary and Secondary Education ...............................................................479
Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice .................................................................... 480
Sheltering Standards, Services, and Supplies ..................................................... 480
Housing ............................................................................................................481
Evacuation ........................................................................................................481
Support of Children in ESF-6/Mass Care Operations........................................481
Role of State and Local Governments................................................................482
Conclusion........................................................................................................491
References .........................................................................................................491
Introduction
In October 2010, the National Commission on Children and Disaster (NCCD)
released its
2010 Report to the President and Congress
.
1
he NCCD conducted a
comprehensive study to examine and assess the needs of children* relative to
*
Children are defined as 0 to 18 years of age.
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