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the features of terrorism the use of such weapons of destruction. This article is part of a collaborative effort by experts in the field of emergency preparedness to com-plete an overview begun by the late Michael Shannon, MD, MPH, on the current challenges and future direc-tions in pediatric disaster readi-ness. This particular article, "Preparation for Terrorist Threats: Explosive Devices, " will promote a greater awareness of explosive de-vices as significant terrorism threat and pertinent clinical considera-tions in caring for pediatric victims of explosive injury