Article Out Loud – Lessons in Social Media – Preparing Kids and Community Leaders for Disasters

Full article by Patricia Frost and Michael Prasad, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, August 7, 2024. In this feature article, the vice chair of the National Pediatric Disaster Coalition and a certified emergency manager work together to prepare children and community leaders for disasters. Leveraging social media to create crisis communication campaigns can be an effective way to boost community outreach efforts and raise awareness of children’s unique needs in disaster planning and response. Listen to expert insights on how governmental and non-governmental organizations can change disaster preparedness attitudes and behaviors for the benefit of the entire community.