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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.

Learn about procedures to respond to emergencies and disasters.

This chapter discusses ways to include mental health in disaster preparedness, response, and 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.

Review these national requirements and recommendations when writing your emergency preparedness plan.

A hurricane is a tropical storm that starts in the warm waters of the tropics. They can cause considerable damage, especially along coastlines. Explore this resource for information about hurricane preparedness.

Although most wildfires occur in the western part of the United States, wildfires can occur anywhere. Explore these tips and information about wildfire preparedness.

To keep children safe, early care education settings can develop plans to reduce the risk of hazards. Learn to identify risks and discover how it is key to develop protocols as part of regular program operations.

These resources will help early childhood programs learn more about emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.