Home Page
25 DifferentTraining Programs

  Administration of Medication
  Child Abuse
  Classroom & Nursery Safety
  Disaster Preparedness
  Emergency Situations
  Field Trip Safety
  Fire Prevention
  Fitness for Young Children
  Growing, Growing Strong
  Healthy Eating
  Home Medicine Chest
  Home Safety
  Immunization
  Newborns
  Nutrition Activities
  Oral Health
  Playground Safety
  Poisoning Prevention
  Promoting Mental Health
  Sanitation Disease Prevention
  Bloodborne Pathogens
  Stress Management
  Sun Safety
  Transportation Safety
  When to Call a Doctor

Health & Safety Booklets
HIP Parent Materials
Training Activities
Curriculums
Books & Publications
Order Form for Ordering
Downloadable Forms
Articles
Clip Art
Links & Resources
ASHA Council
Consulting Services
About Us
Contact Us
 


Disaster Preparedness in Early Child Care
and Education Settings

The threat of disaster is real, whether natural (weather, fire, flood), unintentional (blackout, chemical spill), or intentional (terrorist activity) and being prepared is essential. Emphasis on responding in situations which may require sheltering-in or evacuation to a safe site, possibly for an extended time (72 hours). Content includes policy and procedure development, types of disasters; developing procedures for lockdown, sheltering in, or evacuation; supplies and storage; preparing children; and parent involvement.

Click to download training evaluation forms in English or Spanish.

 



At the end of th
e session, the participants will be able to:
  • Identify disaster situations that may occur in child care programs.
  • Identify appropriate responses to specific disaster situations.
  • Discuss the need to follow policy/procedure for specific situations.
  • Identify ways to effectively involve parents; and,
  • Identify ways to prepare children without frightening them.

 

Content includes:
  • Types of disasters (natural, unintentional, and intentional)
  • Developing appropriate policy and procedures
  • Preparing for lockdown, sheltering in, or evacuation
  • Preparing children for emergency response
  • Supplies and storage (water, food, clothing, infant supplies, first aid and medication)
  • Parent involvement and notification
  • Involvement with community personnel

 


Revised 2008
 
Click here for order form (PDF).

(48 PowerPoint Slides or
overhead transparencies*)
Price:  $250.00


Healthy Childcare Consultants, Inc.
2312 Chandawood Drive, Pelham, AL  35124-1229
Telephone 205-663-7402       FAX 205-621-2149

Contact Dr. Charlotte Hendricks

 


* The boxed thumbnail images are examples from the training module.

 


Addresses Head Start Performance Standards. 

Click here for specific information.

Click here to read program descriptions in Spanish.

 

 

Website Design & Maintenance
Quest Graphics Design

 

© Child Health Online/Healthy Childcare Consultants, Inc.
2000 - 2008 All Rights Reserved