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Emergency Preparedness

An emergency preparedness checklist next to selected items that are needed in case of emergency.Being prepared before an emergency — such as a natural disaster, health pandemic, or violence — makes it easier for everyone to cope and recover during and after that emergency. These resources help early childhood programs learn more about emergency preparedness.

Check out emergency response and recovery and mental health and emergencies to explore related resources about responding to and recovering from disasters or emergencies.

Program Operations Safety

To keep children safe, early care education settings can develop plans to reduce the risk of hazards. Learn to identify risks and discover how it is key to develop protocols as part of regular program operations.

Planning for Winter Emergencies

Programs in areas that experience extreme cold should have a plan for handling winter emergencies. Explore tips your program can use to prepare for emergencies such as frostbite, hypothermia, and loss of power.

Preparing for Landslides or Mudslides

Learn how to gauge your program's risk of landslides and mudslides. Find help to develop an effective plan and practice it so you know what to do if your program is affected by a landslide or mudslide.

Preparing for Tornado Season

Tornadoes can happen at any time and occur all over the United States. Explore tips for preparing your program for tornadoes.