Children in Disaster Situations

IN THE NEWS

VIDEO
October 20, 2009
Looking Out for the Very Young, Elderly and Others with Special Needs: Lessons from Katrina and other Major Disastersexit disclaimer
U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee hearing on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

October 5, 2009
National Press Club Luncheon Videoexit disclaimer
Commission Chairperson Mark Shriver and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate discussed gaps and shortfalls surrounding children in disasters, the ongoing partnership with FEMA and the Commission, and the Commission's recommendations to address these gaps in an Interim Report to the President and Congress.Chairperson Mark Shriver speaks to National Press Club audience

August 5, 2009
Executive Director Chris Revere Discusses Commission's Effort exit disclaimer
News Channel 8's NewsTalk with Bruce Depuyt

August 4, 2009
Focusing on Children in Disasters: Evacuation Planning and Mental Health Recovery exit disclaimer
Senate Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery Hearing

RADIO
October 21, 2009
Children "at risk" as a result of poor disaster planning exit disclaimer
Federal News Radio

October 15, 2009
Dr. Irwin Redlener Interview: On Deadline with Sid Salter exit disclaimer
Super Talk Mississippi Radio

August 26, 2009
Commissioner Bruce Lockwood, CEM, Detailed Interview on Commissionexit disclaimer
Code Red! Online Radio Show

July 10, 2009
Dr. Anderson Gives In-Depth Interview on Commission
Mississpipi Public Broadcasting's Mississippi Edition
Transcript (PDF 20KB)

July 10, 2009
Dr. Anderson Discusses Commission
KTRH 740AM Houston, TX
Transcript (PDF 9KB)

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October 26, 2009
Q and A with Commissioner Sheila Leslieexit disclaimer
State Legislatures Magazine

October 26, 2009
Kids and the Fluexit disclaimer
State Legislatures Magazine

October 20, 2009
Oberstar: FEMA Bill Should Provide for Special Needs Groups
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security

October 16, 2009
President Gets a Warm Welcome, And a Hot Question, in New Orleansexit disclaimer
Washington Post

October 15, 2009
Katrina’s Kids exit disclaimer
Newsweek

October 14, 2009
Landrieu Welcomes National Commission on Children and Disasters Interim Report exit disclaimer
Bayou Perspective

October 13, 2009
Bringing Children to the Forefront, Panel Recommends Sweeping Changes to Disaster Plans
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security

October 11, 2009
Children at Center of Storm Reportexit disclaimer
The Advocate

October 6, 2009
Commission Urges Disaster Planners Not to Forget Needs of Childrenexit disclaimer
Mobile Press-Register

October 5, 2009
Leaders Adding Children to Emergency Plans
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security

September 21, 2009
Experts: Child Services Lacking
The Advocate

September 20, 2009
Care of Children During Disasters is Focus of Federal Reportexit disclaimer
The Times-Picayune

September 20, 2009
Changes for Children Suggestedexit disclaimer
Disaster News Network

September 15, 2009
Children’s Needs Should Receive Priority in Disaster Planning: Commission
Congressional Quarterly

September 15, 2009
Commission Issues Report on Children in Disastersexit disclaimer
Associated Press

August 12, 2009
National Commission Addresses the Unique Needs of Children During Disastersexit disclaimer
Emergency Management Magazine

August 4, 2009
More Focus Sought on Children in Disastersexit disclaimer
Advocate

August 4, 2009
U.S. Not Ready to Help Children in Disasters, FEMA Chief Saysexit disclaimer
McClatchy Newspapers

July 28, 2009
New National Emergency Shelter Standards for Childrenexit disclaimer
Health News Digest

July 20, 2009
Report to Assess Gaps in Disaster Planning for Children exit disclaimer
Emergency Management Magazine

February 28, 2009
Federal Commission Studies Recovery Plans for Children (Doc 27KB)
Advocate Capitol News Bureau

February 28, 2009
When Disaster Strikes, Who's Minding the Kids? (Doc 27KB)
Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, Talk Radio News

January 28, 2009
Nonprofits Worry About '05 Storm Victimsexit disclaimer
Advocate

December 22, 2008
National Commission on Children and Disasters will send members to Louisiana to review Post-Katrina situationexit disclaimer
ProjectDisaster.com

October 14, 2008
What About the Children? A National Commission Starts Work to Make Sure the Young Aren't Forgotten During Disastersexit disclaimer
Washington Post

October 6, 2008
Overlooked: The Littlest Evacuees (PDF 2MB)
Newsweek

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