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Disaster Planning and Preparedness in Early Childhood and School-Age Settings, Revised Edition

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Be prepared for the unexpected. Let's hope you never face a natural or manmade disaster at your early childhood or school-age setting, but if it should happen, have a plan and be prepared to carry ...
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  • 22 September 2026
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Be prepared for the unexpected. Let's hope you never face a natural or manmade disaster at your early childhood or school-age setting, but if it should happen, have a plan and be prepared to carry it out. Nothing is more important than the safety of children. That's why this fully revised and updated Quick Guide is an important addition to your professional library.  


Use it to create a personalized plan for each of the disaster scenarios covered in the book:

  • evacuation 
  • bomb threat 
  • need to take shelter 
  • lockdown 
  • extended shelter 
  • transportation emergencies 
  • active shooter 
The guide also includes information on disaster recovery and how to get your program up and running again after an emergency event. This up-to-date information has been checked for accuracy according to national guidelines and recommendations by authorities on disaster planning and preparedness. Don't be caught off guard—use this book to help you be prepared for the unexpected.

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Price: $21.95
Pages: 96
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Imprint: Redleaf Press
Publication Date: 22 September 2026
Trim Size: 11.00 X 8.50 in
ISBN: 9781605548753
Format: Paperback
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Dr. Charlotte M. Hendricks, president and founder of ChildHealthOnline, LLC has promoted health education for young children, parents, and teachers for over forty years. Recognized as a leader in her field, Charlotte's work is based on the principle that adults are responsible for children's health and safety; however, young children need to explore their work and begin to develop decision-making skills and healthy habits to promote lifelong health. She provides training sessions for Head Start and early childhood education programs, presents at state and national conferences, and has published numerous books, curricula, and resource materials, including Medical Emergencies in Early Childhood, School-Age, and Home Settings, a Redleaf Quick Guide. 

Michele B. Pettibone is a freelance provider of document and research services. She has spent over twenty years researching and compiling data for Head Start and other ECE programs. Her work includes developing emergency preparedness manuals, curriculum, and training materials for the National Head Start Association.

Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Assess the Risk

  • Assess the Risk for a Disaster Event
  • Mitigation: Reduce the Impact of a Disaster

Part 2: Prepare for Disaster Situations

  • Staff Member Roles and Responsibilities
  • Plan and Prepare Shelters
  • Plan and Prepare Evacuation
  • Supplies
  • Be Prepared to Administer First Aid
  • Practice Regularly

Part 3: Respond to Disaster Situations

  • Evacuation: Immediately Leave the Facility (Fire)
  • Evacuation: To an Off-Site Safe Shelter
  • Take Immediate Shelter (Tornado and Severe Weather)
  • Shelter-in-Place (Potential Environmental Contaminate)
  • Extended Shelter
  • Duck, Cover, and Hold-On (Earthquake or Explosion)
  • Bomb Threat or Unknown Object
  • Lockdown
  • Active Shooter
  • Transportation Emergencies
  • Off-Site (Field Trip) Emergencies

Part 4: Recovery After a Disaster

Appendix

Forms

Glossary of Terms

Resources