Additional Resources
Caring for Our Children
Standards on Emergency Preparedness
http://nrckids.org/SPINOFF/EMERGENCY/Emergency.pdf
Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (CDC)
English -
http://www.flu.gov/professional/pdf/child_care.pdf
Spanish -
http://espanol.pandemicflu.gov/pandemicflu/enes/24/_pandemicflu_gov/professional/school/preschool.html
Child Care Resources for Disasters and Emergencies (National Child Care Information Center)
http://nccic.org/emergency/
Emergency Medical Services for Children National Resource Center
http://www.childrensnational.org/EMSC/
Emergency Preparedness Resource Database (Office of Head Start, Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center)
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/resources/Emergency%20Preparedness
Is Child Care Ready?: Nationwide Child Care Disaster Planning Initiative (NACCRRA)
http://www.naccrra.org/disaster/
Practical Information on Crisis Planning Brochure and Complete Crisis Planning Guide for Schools and Communities
http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/crisisplanning.html
Resources to Help Cope with Natural and Other Disasters (American Academy of Pediatrics)
http://www.aap.org/new/disasterresources.htm
Research
13 Indicators of Quality Child Care: Research Update: Emergency Planning in Child Care
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/ccquality-ind02/#Emergency
Based on
Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs
, 2nd Edition, 2002 (
American Academy of Pediatrics
,
American Public Health Administration
, and
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
)
STANDARD 1.026 FIRST AID TRAINING FOR STAFF
STANDARD 1.027 TOPICS COVERED IN FIRST AID TRAINING
STANDARD 1.028 CPR TRAINING FOR SWIMMING AND WADING
STANDARD 2.038 EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR FIELD TRIPS
STANDARD 5.093 FIRST AID KITS
STANDARD 5.237 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION DURING TRANSPORT
STANDARD 8.022 WRITTEN PLAN AND TRAINING FOR HANDLING URGENT MEDICAL CARE OR THREATENING INCIDENTS
STANDARD 8.023 REVIEW OF WRITTEN PLAN FOR URGENT CARE
STANDARD 8.024 WRITTEN EVACUATION PLAN
STANDARD 8.025 IMPLEMENTING EVACUATION DRILLS
STANDARD 8.026 USE OF DAILY ROSTER DURING DRILLS
STANDARD 8.027 APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURE