Preschool Preparedness For An Emergency

No education professional wants to think about an active shooter on campus. Recent tragic events illustrate a clear and imminent need to prepare educators for these threats. Public institutions are required by law to follow rules and regulations to train for emergency responses, and several states gave enacted or are considering enacting regulations specific to early childhood programs. Preschool Preparedness for an Active Shooter, the first book in the new Preparing for the Unexpected series, acknowledges and balances the harsh realities and challenges of emergency preparedness. Learn how to: develop situational awareness, create rings of security in your facility, promote a culture of safety, respond in an emergency, conduct drills, and instill emergency practices in children that will last a lfietime

Rebuild, Recover, and Reopen You can't stop a disaster from happening, especially when Mother Nature is the force behind it. But, you can limit the amount of time your early childhood program is closed, pick up the pieces, and return to normal as quickly as possible. The key to serving children and their families again quickly is advanced planning. Preschool Preparedness for After a Disaster, the third book in the Preparing for the Unexpected Series, will help your center get up and running after the worst has happened. In very approachable, bite-sized pieces, emergency-preparedness expert Andrew Roszak, JD, MPA, EMT-P, shares advice from his more than 20 years of experience in disaster recovery to help you prepare, respond, and get back on your feet quickly. Learn how to: navigate insurance claims; choose and work with a restoration company and other contractors, while avoiding scams and rip-off schemes; mitigate trauma experienced by staff and children; connect with community support services and relief agencies; and much more!

Storms, flooding, earthquakes, tornadoes, fire. You hope it never happens, but you know you need to be ready. Preschool Preparedness for an Emergency, the second book in the Preparing for the Unexpected Series, will train you for a worst-case scenario. While this may seem like a daunting task, it's easier when you break it down. Emergency-preparedness expert Andrew Roszak will teach you how to: - Reduce potential harm or damage - Develop and test emergency action plans - Empower staff to respond effectively - Satisfy licensing and other regulatory requirements - Act quickly to protect lives and property - Make families more prepared - Develop relationships with local emergency-response organizations - Limit the amount of time your business is closed - Pick up the pieces and return to normal You can't stop a disaster from happening, especially when Mother Nature is the force behind it. But, you can be ready to act when it does. Andrew Roszak, JD, MPA, EMT-P, gives his expert advice to help you prepare, respond, and get back on your feet quickly. He serves as the executive director at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, where he oversees work designed to enhance emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for early childhood professionals. He serves as chief of preparedness, health and environment, for the Region 2 Head Start Association and is an adjunct faculty member at Old Dominion University.

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All adults who are responsible for the care of children should be prepared for disasters. This guide provides caregivers, educators, and program staff with preparation tips and step-by-step responses to disaster situations that are based on national standards and best practices to keep children safe.

Without warning, a catastrophic event can destroy an early childhood program. Preparing for Disaster explains the steps directors can take to insure the safety of their program and the children they care for. With forms, worksheets, staff-training workshops, and task lists, as well as helpful guidelines and insights, this groundbreaking guide is filled with practical advice for every program director.

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