Reunification after a disaster is highly complex and challenging. This NEW discussion paper illustrates family reunification responses after real-world disasters, reviews the current state of family reunification, and considers future directions for family reunification disaster science.
Call to Action:
- Review this discussion paper
- Share with local emergency managers
- Include a discussion of the paper in your next healthcare coalition meeting.
- Contact our colleagues at the Pediatric Disaster Centers of Excellence for more resources.
- Consider using the following resources to plan a reunification table-top
NPDC Curated Pediatric Disaster Reunification Resources (pick one or more appropriate for your community)
- Family Reunification Learning Modules (Region V for Kids) https://bit.ly/3yrOg3z
- Children Separated by Disaster: Reunification Challenges and Resources Webinar https://youtu.be/8mjPYn8cnFQ
- Family Reunification Following Disasters Toolkit (AAP): https://bit.ly/3srTvsC
- Hospital Reception Site Planning Template https://bit.ly/3A9SHRc
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children https://www.missingkids.org/ourwork/disasters#resources
- I Love U Guys Foundation Standard Reunification Method for Schools https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard-Reunification-Method.html
- FBI: Lessons Learned in Reunification of Children During Active Shooter Events From In the Aftermath https://youtu.be/3sKyH68L7OE via
- Unaccompanied Minor Reunification Fillable Checklist (EMSC Illinois) https://bit.ly/4blNF0O
- Post-Disaster Reunification of Children: A Nationwide Approach (FEMA) https://bit.ly/3dNpWJw
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