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March-April 2011
Children and disaster planning: The National Commission on Children and Disasters' findings and recommendations (PDF) 
Journal of Emergency Management
By Emily Cathryn Cornette and Angelique Pui-Ka So
March 2011
Children and disasters: Breaking the Cycle of Neglect (PDF)
Natural Hazards Observer
By Chris Revere
March 21, 2011
Japan: What if It Happened Here?
The Huffington Post
By Mark Shriver and Irwin Redlener
March 18, 2011
When disaster strikes, will the U.S. healthcare community be ready?
FierceHealthcare.com
By Janice Simmons
March 15, 2011
Budget Eliminates Emergency Grants; Districts Regroup
Education Week
By Nirvi Shah
March 14, 2011
Group Questions U.S. Capacity to Provide Countermeasures for Nuclear Disaster (PDF - 40KB)
Congressional Quarterly
By Jennifer Scholtes
March 14, 2011
Redlener: U.S. has not reached a single one of its goals in order to respond to a megadisaster
In the Arena, CNN.com
By Jay Kernis
March 11, 2011
Why America Isn't Ready for a Disaster
The Daily Beast
By Irwin Redlener
March 11, 2011
The Limits of Safeguards and Human Foresight
The New York Times
By John Schwartz
March 1, 2011
Mind the Gap: Planning for Our Real Communities (PDF - 38KB)
International Association of Emergency Managers Bulletin
By Bruce Lockwood
February 15, 2011
The Winter Danger that May Surprise You
The Huffington Post
By Mark Shriver
February 13, 2011
Report: Half of children killed in fires are under age 5
USA Today
By Steve Sternberg
January 18, 2011
Merry Carlson- Emergency Prep & the Big Bad World
(mp3)
Kids These Days!, Southcentral Alaska
November 16, 2010
Commission reviews child safety during disasters
Federal News Radio 1500AM, Federal Drive
October 28, 2010
Homeland Security visits elementary school
Examiner.com
By Cynthia Hodges
October 26, 2010
One Poll That Can’t Get Lost in the Electoral Storm
The Huffington Post
By Mark Shriver
October 22, 2010
Disaster Planners Should Give Higher Priority to Kids: Survey
Bloomberg Businessweek
By Robert Preidt
October 12, 2010
Report Finds ‘Persistent’ Gaps in Preparedness for Children
Homeland Security Today
By Anthony L. Kimery
October 9, 2010
President Barack Obama urged to focus on children during disaster
Times-Picayune
By Bruce Alpert & Jonathan Tilove
October 8, 2010
Report: U.S. unprepared to care for children in major emergency
KDRV NEWS WATCH 12, OR
By Ashley Hall
October 7, 2010
Kids Left Out of Major Disaster Plans
ABC17 News Mid-Missouri
By Kristie Reeter
October 7, 2010
NCC EMS Chief Larry Tan- Disaster plan for children (mp3)
WDEL 1150AM, Delaware Morning News
October 7, 2010
Children and Disasters Panel Sends Recommendations to Obama and Congress (PDF - 107KB)
Congressional Quarterly HOMELAND SECURITY
By Matt Korade, CQ Staff
October 7, 2010
U.S. unprepared to care for kids in major disaster
USA Today
By Steve Sternberg
October 5, 2010
Commission to call for better disaster planning for children
CNN.com
By Tom Cohen
September 20, 2010
Medical disaster preparedness for children requires special attention
American Medical News
September 5, 2010
Do you know where your children are?
Washington Post editorial
September 5, 2010 – 12:37 p.m.
Panel Urges Major Changes to Children’s Disaster Care (PDF - 32kb)
Congressional Quarterly HOMELAND SECURITY
By Matt Korade, CQ Staff
September 2, 2010
Children of Disaster Need Help
Miami Herald
August 30, 2010
Looking Back at Katrina
NPR, Morning Edition
August 30, 2010
Are Schools Today Better Prepared for Disaster?
Education Week
August 27, 2010
The Legacy of Katrina’s Kids
Newsweek
August 25, 2010
Commission calls for more attention to kids' needs following disasters
Government Executive
August 25, 2010
Five Years Beyond Katrina (8-minute interview with Chris Revere airs immediately following the national news break)
Mississippi Edition, Mississippi Public Broadcasting
August 23, 2010
National Commission on Children and Disasters Meeting
C-SPAN
August 23, 2010
Hurricane Katrina’s Toll on Children’s Spirits Lingers
New Orleans Times-Picayune
February 15, 2010
Officials Provide Early Glimpse of Obama Administration’s Biosecurity Review
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
February 10, 2010
Federal Panel Studying Proposal for Children’s Emergency Services Database
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
February 10, 2010
Opinion: As Haiti Recovers, Give Children Special Attention
USA Today February 9, 2010
Opinion: Bioterrorism Threatens U.S. Children
POLITICO
January 10, 2010
Guest editorial: Nation's response system is flawed
The Tennessean
January 6, 2010
A National Commission is recommending schools with children create back-up plans when disasters strike
Iowa Public Radio
A National Commission wants to make changes to how local communities treat children during and after disasters
Iowa Public Radio
National Commission Studying Iowa's Disaster Response for Children
KCRG-TV Iowa
National Commission on Children and Disasters visits Iowa
GazetteOnline
Commission wants to change how children are treated in disasters
Radio Iowa
December 25, 2009
Children's needs shouldn't fall through the cracks during a disaster
Washington Post
December 18, 2009
Landrieu Bill Aids Children During Declared Disasters
The Advocate
December 17, 2009
Sens. Landrieu and Alexander Introduce Children in Disasters Bill
AOL News
October, 2009
Baby Gap: Children in Disasters
EMS on the Hill
October 26, 2009
Q and A with Commissioner Sheila Leslie
State Legislatures
Magazine
October 26, 2009
Kids and the Flu
State Legislatures
Magazine
October 21, 2009
Children "at risk" as a result of poor disaster planning
Federal News Radio
October 20, 2009
Oberstar: FEMA Bill Should Provide for Special Needs Groups
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
Looking Out for the Very Young, Elderly and Others with Special Needs: Lessons from Katrina and other Major Disasters
U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee hearing on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
October 16, 2009
President Gets a Warm Welcome, And a Hot Question, in New Orleans
Washington Post
October 15, 2009
Dr. Irwin Redlener Interview: On Deadline with Sid Salter
Super Talk Mississippi Radio
Katrina’s Kids
Newsweek
October 14, 2009
Landrieu Welcomes National Commission on Children and Disasters Interim Report
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 Report
The Advocate
October 6, 2009
Commission Urges Disaster Planners Not to Forget Needs of Children
Mobile Press-Register
October 5, 2009
National Press Club Luncheon Video
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.
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 Report
The Times-Picayune
September 20, 2009
Changes for Children Suggested
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 Disasters
Associated Press
August 26, 2009
Commissioner Bruce Lockwood, CEM, Detailed Interview on Commission
Code Red! Online Radio Show
August 12, 2009
National Commission Addresses the Unique Needs of Children During Disasters
Emergency Management Magazine
August 5, 2009
Executive Director Chris Revere Discusses Commission's Effort
News Channel 8's NewsTalk with Bruce Depuyt
August 4, 2009
Focusing on Children in Disasters: Evacuation Planning and Mental Health Recovery
Senate Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery Hearing
More Focus Sought on Children in Disasters
Advocate
August 4, 2009
U.S. Not Ready to Help Children in Disasters, FEMA Chief Says
McClatchy Newspapers
July 28, 2009
New National Emergency Shelter Standards for Children
Health News Digest July 20, 2009
Report to Assess Gaps in Disaster Planning for Children
Emergency Management Magazine
July 10, 2009
Dr. Anderson Gives In-Depth Interview on Commission
Mississpipi Public Broadcasting's Mississippi Edition
Transcript (PDF 20KB)
Dr. Anderson Discusses Commission
KTRH 740AM Houston, TX
Transcript (PDF 9KB)
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 Victims
Advocate
December 22, 2008
National Commission on Children and Disasters will send members to Louisiana to review Post-Katrina situation
ProjectDisaster.com
October 19, 2008
Children of the Storm
Good Morning America, ABC News
October 14, 2008
What About the Children? A National Commission Starts Work to Make Sure the Young Aren't Forgotten During Disasters
Washington Post
October 6, 2008
Overlooked: The Littlest Evacuees (PDF 2MB)
Newsweek
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