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Emergency preparedness

Incorporating Oral Health into Emergency Preparedness

Explore how to prepare for oral emergencies before a disaster occurs, as well as how to deal with some oral health challenges that staff may face after a disaster.

Health Outbreaks and Pandemics

Explore Chapter 5: Health Outbreaks and Pandemics.

Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

This video covers ways to prepare, respond, and recover from emergencies, including medical incidents.

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.

Embracing Health and Wellness Series

These handouts help educate families on a variety of health and safety topics. Find information on asthma, child passenger safety, food allergies, preparing for tornado season, and more.

A Guide to Building Healthy and Safe Early Childhood Facilities After a Natural Disaster

Explore evidence-informed health and safety practices in the design and construction of early childhood centers. Find information to support conversations with the building team after a natural disaster.

Reducing the Effects of Trauma Through Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness can drastically reduce the negative impact of trauma and stress on children. Find concrete steps program staff can take to prepare for emergencies and reduce trauma.

Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs

Programs can use this manual as a guide for their emergency planning process. Find the latest tools and resources to support children, families, and communities before, during, and after an emergency. An emergency may be a catastrophic natural event, like a hurricane, flood, or wildfire, or a man-made disaster, such as a shooting. No matter the crisis, early childhood programs need to be ready with impact, relief, and recovery plans.

Responding to Potentially Violent Situations

Programs need to know how to prepare for and respond to potentially violent situations. Use this tip sheet to review recommended responses and resources to help programs create or revise plans.

Planning for Winter Emergencies

Learn more about how your program can prepare for winter emergencies. Find tips on how to handle issues such as frostbite, hypothermia, and loss of power.

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