Emergency Role Action Sheets
Each staff member assigned to an emergency role should know the preparedness, response, and recovery actions for their role. Use these sheets to prepare staff assigned to emergency roles.
Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety
Emergency Response
Learn about procedures to respond to emergencies and disasters.
Promoting Safe Sleep Environments for Infants
Watch this video to learn how to have culturally-sensitive conversations with families of infants. Discover and share tips for sleep wear, sleeping areas, and more to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
Mental Health and Disasters
This chapter discusses ways to include mental health in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
Emergency Recovery
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.
National Requirements and Recommendations for Early Childhood Emergency Preparedness
Review these national requirements and recommendations when writing your emergency preparedness plan.
Mental Health Referrals for Children and Families
This resource has tips for finding mental health providers, developing partnerships with them, and referring children and families to their services.
Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs
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.
A Child-centered Approach to Toilet Learning
This video offers tips for creating a positive classroom environment that supports children’s independent toileting.
Blood Lead Testing for Young Children
A blood lead test is the best way to find out if a child has lead poisoning. Use this resource to understand and meet lead screening guidelines.