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Log Number: ACF-PI-HS-23-03 | Issuance Date: 03/15/2023
During an emergency or disaster, Head Start and other early childhood program staff must be prepared to keep everyone safe and provide stability. After an emergency, staff can support recovery and share information about resources and agencies that can assist families. The resources below help early childhood programs understand and address emergency response and recovery practices.
Explore emergency preparedness for related resources about creating a disaster preparedness plan, or mental health and emergencies for tips to be mindful.
Log Number: ACF-PI-HS-23-03 | Issuance Date: 03/15/2023
The Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs guides early childhood programs to make plans to help keep their program safe before, during, and after an emergency.
Learn about procedures to respond to emergencies and disasters.
Learn tips for evacuation and relocation.
Learn tips for sheltering in place.
Learn tips for lockdown and stay safe procedures.
Learn about infectious disease procedures during outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics.
Learn about the actions a program takes to resume services as soon as possible when the emergency is over and to help everyone cope with the results of the disaster.
Learn how to complete a damage assessment for repairing and rebuilding facilities.
Learn tips for providing continuity of services while recovering from a disaster.
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