Introduction to Emergency Preparedness

-Complete all necessary training

-Always have attendance sheet with you

-Make sure all students are accounted for

-Stay in contact with main office

-REMAIN CALM

this may need to occur if it is not safe or if there is not enough time to your designated area

-keep children and staff in classroom and together

-close and lock all windows and doors

-if possible, shut off the buildings utilities, such as water, gas, electric, etc.

-gather disaster supplies and bring them to the predetermined area

-seal all cracks to doors and vents if possible with duct tape or plastic sheeting

-make sure everyone is accounted for

-contact the center's emergency contact and inform them of the situation, as well as a list of those present

-wait for further instructions and remain in shelter in place until safe

-call 911 immediately

-REMAIN CALM

-have first aid kit easily accessible

-make sure all students and staff are accounted for

-wait to leave your classroom until safe to do so

-stay together

during a disaster

-place a form of identification on each child

-assign a staff member or assistant and a backup person to be responsible for each child’s safety during

-only release the children to those who are approved to take the child from the childcare center

-keep parents/guardians informed when children are evacuated from the child care center

disaster-a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship. ... Sufficient RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

Emergency- is a sudden, urgent, unexpected event requiring immediate action, usually requiring help

Child care centers/homes may have children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions.

Considerations for these children should be included in all disaster plans and procedures.

-ensure that all medication needed is present

-evaluate the food to ensure it does not have any conflicts with the child's allergies

-ensure all equipment, inculding safety transportation is accesable

-during and after an event, ensure age/developmentally appropriate language is used when providing care, comfort and addressing the mental health needs of the child

develop a plan and

pratice with drills

-ensure all staff members have a personal

emergency plan

-ensure all escape routes are designated

-teach children using developmentally appropriate language

-prepare an emergency supplies kit

-create a checklist to ensure you have everything if a disaster does happen

additional resources to access for preperation

FEMA’s National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS):

https://www.fema.gov/

National Missing and Exploited Children’s National Emergency Child Locator Center (NECLC) and

Unaccompanied Minor Registry:

http://www.missingkids.com/DisasterResponse

The American Red Cross’ Safe and Well Program:

https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/

index.safe.php