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Emergency Response and Recovery

Child standing next to a painted image of a fire truck.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.

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.

Health and Safety Recovery Checklist

Use this checklist to gather information after a major disaster. This can inform your recovery efforts so you can make sure that the facility is safe for the return of the children in your care.

Helping Your Child Cope After a Disaster

After a disaster or crisis, children benefit when adults assure them that they are safe and help them learn how to cope effectively. In this tip sheet, learn what to do to help a child after a disaster or crisis.