Disaster Management Among Pediatric Surgeons Preparedness Training and Involvement

The authors surveyed pediatric surgeons to determine their baseline experience, preparedness, willingness, and availability to act as first receivers during a disaster. They found that 74% of respondents felt they needed more training; those with prior disaster experience felt most prepared to respond; and those with defined leadership roles in the disaster response plan felt prepared, and were 5 times more likely to respond than those without defined leadership roles.