Man-made and natural disasters are increasingly common. Summer camps are at particular risk for multiple pediatric casualties when a disaster occurs. Degree of disaster preparedness among summer camp settings is unknown. We assessed disaster preparedness and use of local resources by selected summer camps nationally for a range of man-made and natural disaster situations.
Authors: Alan M. Sielaff, M.D.1, Megan T. Chang, M.D.2, Stuart A. Bradin, M.D.1,2, Michael J. Ambrose, M.D.3, Andrew N. Hashikawa, M.D.1,2
1Children’s Emergency Services, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; 2Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; 3St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, MI