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Emergency Planning Considerations for Day/Child Care Centers
Barry CountyBarry CountyOffice of Emergency ManagementOffice of Emergency Management
David ComptonDavid Compton
DirectorDirector
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVESWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
Discuss Missouri HazardsOutline Planning Considerations for
Child Care Providers Why Do We Plan for Emergencies
Preparing for the UnexpectedPreparing for the Unexpected
Why plan ??? Emergency planning reduces the impact of the
disaster Ensures Continuity of Business Increase the chances of survival for students,
faculty and staff Moral and (potential) legal obligation Actual incidents affirm the need to plan DO WE HAVE ANY HAZARDS ??
Missouri HazardsMissouri Hazards
Earthquakes Landslides Sinkholes Floods/Droughts Thunderstorms Tornados
Winter Storms Aircraft Hazmat Fire Radiological Terrorism/Bio Terror Influenza
Recent IncidentsRecent IncidentsViolenceViolence
Los Angeles, Jewish Day Care Center 1999
Oklahoma City Bombing 1995Dunblane Scotland, 1996Columbine, 1999Jonesboro, 1998 Beslan Russia Hostage Shooting, 2004
Recent IncidentsRecent IncidentsNaturalNatural
Hurricanes in Southeast US 2004Tornados in Midwest 2003Flooding in Midwest 2002Black-Outs in Northeast US 2003Earthquakes in California 2004
Blowing its top soonVolcano in Northwest 2004
Provider’s ResponsibilitiesProvider’s Responsibilities
Safety and welfare of students, faculty, staff, visitors
Sheltering, food, other resourcesEvacuation of facilitiesAccountabilityCoordinate with local respondersCommunicate with Parents
The Planning ProcessThe Planning Process
Put someone in chargeUse planning committee members to
develop sections Involve parents and other stakeholdersEstablish a timeline for completionBe realistic about Risks, Capabilities,
and ResponsibilitiesAnnual review
Emergency PlansEmergency Plans
The end document reflects the processThe process examines and clarifies
expectationsDuring this process, child care providers
will “link to the larger community”Children will take their cues from adults
Typical Planning ConsiderationsTypical Planning Considerations
Hazardous Materials (inside and out)CommunicationsCrowd ControlTraffic ControlMedia RelationsStaff RolesParental Involvement
Typical Planning ConsiderationsTypical Planning Considerations
Release and Return of studentsMutual aidCounselingSpecial needs Training Future plan changes
Other Critical TasksOther Critical Tasks
Media relationsHandling psychological trauma –
students and staffKeeping elected officials or company
management informed
Emergency Decision-makingEmergency Decision-making
Who decides ?EvacuationShelter-in-placeSchool closings
Information ResourcesInformation Resources
Local Commercial Radio/TV StationsNational Weather Service Radio Natural disastersLocal and National Emergencies Incidents can strike with little warning
or With a long lead time
Recovery ConsiderationsRecovery Considerations
Structural, physicalResumption of servicesClean-upFinancial considerationsComplete Records of all events/repairs
– Pictures, receipts, insurance payments
Recovery ConsiderationsRecovery Considerations
Status of studentsStatus of staffStatus of pre/after school programsPlan for re-starting classesHow can community agencies
contribute to the recovery process ?
SummarySummary
School planning reduces impact of disaster
Schools must link to the larger community
Use OEM planning guidelines for structure and to guide process
Involve Local Emergency Response and Emergency Planning Agencies
NIBHS / UCLA ModelNIBHS / UCLA Model
Free planning kit National Institute for Business & Home
Safetywww.ibhs.org/docs/childcare.pdfUCLA Center for Public Health and
Disasterswww.ph.ucla.edu/cphdr
Thank YouThank You
Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 458
Monett, MO. 65708
417-235-0200, e-mail [email protected]
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