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Preparing for Emergencies Activity

Virtual Lab School Family Child Care Safe Environments Lesson 6 Apply Preparing for Emergencies Activity
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  1. What items might you like to have in your emergency kit if: Children have to shelter in place for two to three hours for a tornado warning.

    1. What will you or other adults need in the kit?
      Food, water, flashlight, weather radio, first-aid kit, extra batteries, medications, emergency medications, cell phone with charger, emergency blanket, copies of emergency documents (contact information), program roster.
       
    2. What will children need in the kit?
      Food, water, coloring books or games and activities, emergency contact information, emergency medications, hygiene items.
       
    3. Where should the kit be located in your home?
      This will depend on the set up of your program. Consult your coach, trainer, or family child care administrator if you are unsure.
       

  2. What items might you like to have in your emergency kit if: Your have to evacuate your home due to a fire.

    1. What will you or other adults need in the kit?
      Program roster, water, food, flashlight, batteries, first-aid kit, emergency medications, copies of emergency documents (contact information), copy of emergency plan (meet-up locations), extra cash, blanket.
       
    2. What will children need in the kit?
      Food, water, coloring books or games and activities, emergency contact information, emergency medications, hygiene items, perhaps a few pieces of warm clothes.
       
    3. Where should the kit be located in your home?
      This will depend on the set up of your program. Consult your coach, trainer, or family child care administrator if you are unsure.
       

  3. What items might you like to have in your emergency kit if: Your family child care home is broken into during a field trip, and you cannot re-enter.

    1. What will you or other adults need in the kit?
      Emergency contact information, first aid kit, emergency medications, emergency plan (meet-up locations and alternative facilities), cell phone with charger, extra cash, maps of area, emergency blanket.
       
    2. What will children need in the kit?
      Snacks, water, games or activities.
       
    3. Where should the kit be located in your home?
      This will depend on the set up of your program. Consult your coach, trainer, or family child care administrator if you are unsure. Some items will be in your transportation kit (see Lesson Eight), perhaps others will be stored in your vehicle.
       
  4. Points to Remember:
    • Practice taking your kit with you during drills.
    • Know where to go during emergencies: Make sure you and any assistants or backup providers know the meeting places and shelter locations you have identified.