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Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs

Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs

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  • How to Use This Manual
  • Introduction
    • Key Terms
    • Emergency Preparedness Self-Assessment
    • What Types of Emergencies Could You Experience?
  • Preparedness
    • What is Preparedness?
    • Whom to Consult in Your Community When Making Your Plan
    • Whom to Contact in Your Community During an Emergency (Worksheet)
    • Know Your Communication Equipment Needs
    • Establishing Your Communication Procedures (Worksheet)
    • Preparedness: Making Your Emergency Response Plan
    • Evacuation Response in Centers (Example and Worksheet)
    • Shelter-in-Place Response in Centers
    • Lockdown Response in Centers
    • Evacuation Response in Family Child Care Homes (Worksheet)
    • Shelter-in-Place Response in Family Child Care Homes Worksheet
    • Lockdown Response in Family Child Care Homes
    • How to Build an Emergency Kit
    • Practice Your Plan
    • Reunification Procedures
    • Reunification Procedures Worksheet
    • Child Information Sheets
    • What Is Mitigation? (Checklist)
  • Response
    • What Is Response?
    • What Is the Appropriate Response?
    • Response Checklists for Center-Based Programs
      • Evacuation Procedure Checklist for Centers
      • Shelter-in-Place Procedure Checklist for Centers
      • Lockdown Procedure Checklist for Centers
    • Response Checklists for Family Child Care Homes
      • Evacuation Procedure Checklist for Family Child Care Homes
      • Shelter-in-Place Procedure Checklist for Family Child Care Homes
      • Lockdown Procedure Checklist for Family Child Care Homes
    • Practice, Review, Revise Framework
    • Practice, Review, Revise Worksheet
    • Response Scenarios
      • Earthquake
      • Landslide or Debris Flow
      • Tornado
      • Potential Violence
  • Recovery
    • What is Recovery?
    • Reunification
    • Damage and Needs Assessment
    • Continuation of Services
    • Mental Health and Emotional Needs
    • Recovery Resources
  • Conclusion and Resources
    • Additional Resources to Help Programs Prepare, Recover, and Respond
    • Glossary of Terms

Additional Resources to Help Programs Prepare, Recover, and Respond

Icon of books on a laptop screenAdministration for Children and Families Early Childhood Disaster Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics Children and Disasters

California Childcare Health Program, Health, and Safety Notes

Child Care Aware® of America: Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Planning for Students with Special Needs, Minnesota

Evacuation for Persons with Disabilities

Hendrix, C. Disaster Planning and Preparedness in Early Childhood and School-Age Care Settings. Minnesota: Redleaf Press, 2015.

Hendrix, C. Medical Emergencies in Early Childhood and School-Age Settings. Minnesota: Redleaf Press, 2016.

Office of Child Care: Child Care Resources for Disasters and Emergencies

Ready.gov

Sesame Street in Communities: Emergency Preparedness

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Emergency Preparedness
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National Centers: Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety

Last Updated: March 31, 2025

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