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SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE – PREPARING FOR THE UNEXPECTED

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In the United States, about 69 million children are separated from their parents
or caregivers every workday to attend school or childcare. Because an emergency
can happen anywhere and at any time, it is important that schools and childcare
providers prepare to protect the children in their care.

Public health emergencies and disasters affect millions of children worldwide
each year. These emergencies and disasters include natural events (such as
severe weather, earthquakes, fires, floods, and tsunamis) and man-made events
(such as acts of terrorism). Since the next natural or man-made disaster is
inevitable, it is critical that children are protected during and after any
event.

Emergencies and disasters often affect children differently than adults.
Children’s unique needs and body differences put them at greater risk during a
disaster. Educators and childcare providers can help children stay safe in
emergencies by becoming familiar with the physical, developmental and emotional
characteristics that make children vulnerable in an emergency or disaster.

The Ready Wrigley children’s activity books help teach children the importance
of preparedness.


CHILDREN – YOUR PARTNER IN PREPAREDNESS

Disasters and emergencies are scary and confusing for children, especially
younger children. Actively involving children in their own preparedness is a
great way to give them a sense of control during a time that may be chaotic.
Childcare providers and elementary educators can teach children the following
basics of staying safe in emergencies by using age-appropriate activities that
are fun, empowering, and inclusive:

 1. Make an example classroom disaster kit as a class project. Talk as a class
    about what to include and why.
 2. Practice evacuating from a building, such as fire drills, help children know
    what to do and where to go during an emergency.
 3. Use Ready Wrigley activity books. Ready Wrigley books can help children
    between ages 2 and 8 years understand what might happen in different types
    of disasters and what they can do to stay safe. These books have fun
    activities that teach children about preparedness practices that they can
    apply at school and at home.
 4. Help young children fill out Ready Wrigley’s backpack card[487 KB] with
    emergency contact information. Work with older children to make sure they
    know who to contact and where to go in case of an emergency during the
    school day.


PLAN. PRACTICE. REPEAT.

Since school and childcare centers are an integral part of any community, it is
important that they develop disaster plans in partnership with local community
groups, such as law enforcement, fire safety, emergency medical services, public
health, pediatricians, faith-based organizations, and other community leaders.
Practicing disaster plans regularly helps everyone feel natural in their
response roles.

There is no one ideal emergency plan. Individual school or childcare center
emergency plans vary, depending on the resources available in the community. The
following recommendation for school and childcare center preparedness plans
include these key components:

 * Connecting with state and local emergency responders, local government, and
   community partners to develop a school Emergency Operations Plan.[1.77 MB]
 * Conducting emergency drills that include both staff and children so that
   everybody knows their roles and responsibilities during an emergency or
   disaster.


HELPING CHILDREN COPE

An important role for childcare providers and educators is helping children cope
during and after an emergency or disaster. Age, demographics, emotional
well-being, social networks, and previous experience with traumatic events all
affect a child’s reaction to danger or a threat. Because their communication
skills are still developing, they may not be able to tell you how they feel. For
this reason, it is important to pay attention to other forms of expression, such
as being fussy or irritable, problems sleeping, and changes in behavior or
appetite.

Children’s abilities to cope with stressful situations improve when they know
what is happening. Childcare providers and educators can do the following to
help children cope:

 * Let children speak about their fears. Use age-appropriate language to help
   correct information that is not true. This will help children adjust to the
   situation and improve their sense of safety.
 * Provide children with support to continue to share their concerns and fears
   in the days or weeks following an event. Consult with a mental health
   professional for help if the children need additional support.
 * Learn more about psychological first aid, trauma-informed care, and how to
   meet children’s emotional needs during and after an emergency or disaster.

Disasters happen, but how we prepare for them can make a difference. The more
schools and childcare centers plan and practice, the better they can protect
children in their care when an emergency or disaster arises.


MORE INFORMATION

 * Caring for Children in a Disaster: website with information about protecting
   children in emergency situations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
 * Helping Children with Disabilities Cope with a Disaster or Traumatic Event:
   tips for parents and educators to reduce stress from a traumatic event
   (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
 * National Education Association’s School Crisis Guide: includes resources for
   preparing for, reacting to, and responding to a crisis (National Education
   Association)
 * Multihazard Planning for Childcare: free, interactive, web-based training
   from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Federal Emergency Management
   Agency)
 * Disaster Checklists: preparedness checklists for parents and child care
   professionals (Save the Children)
 * Youth Emergency Preparedness Curriculum:curriculum developed for children
   that teachers can use (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
 * Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or
   Traumatic Event[1.24 MB] (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
   Administration)


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