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DISASTER AWARE, ARE YOU PREPARED? A MINDFUL APPROACH TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS YMCA CHILDCARE RESOURCE SERVICE
OBJECTIVE Incorporate disaster preparedness in home and business • Daily
• Weekly • Monthly
CRS is available to support efforts
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AGENDA Types of Disasters Disaster Planning
Roles and Responsibilities Disaster Preparedness and Early Childhood Education
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ACTIVITY
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REQUIREMENTS Licensed FCCs & Centers
LIC 610/610A Emergency Disaster Plan LIC 624 Unusual Incident/Injury Report LIC 624A Death Report LIC 999 Facilities Sketch LIC 9148 Earthquake Checklist LIC 9221 Parent Consent Medication Administration Drill Logs
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BEST PRACTICES Emergency Disaster Plan Addendum
• Hazard Analysis • FEMA Insurance Discussion Form
Family/Staff Engagement • Sample Emergency Disaster Drills
• Special Health Care Plans • Job Action Sheets • Sample Staff Training Agenda
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Checklists • Children Special Needs • Emergency supplies checklist • Safe-Place & Shelter-inplace Checklist
Relocation/Reunification • Sample Letter Agreement Relocation Site
• Relocation/Reunification Permission Slip • Child Emergency Information Form
BIG PICTURE Poll shows Americans fear natural disasters more than terrorism, global pandemic or environmental disasters combined One in four Americans have discussed emergency evacuation plans with their loved ones
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BIG PICTURE Less than 43% of Americans could list all of their prescriptions (including the dosage) if evacuated 15% of Americans reported they could only be away from their medications or medical equipment for two to three days before serious side-effects
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DISASTERS
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TRIVIA! 1. How often should smoke detectors be checked? 2. What’s the shelf life of water bottles? 3. If disaster strikes and supplies are low, it is a good idea to ratio water? 4. During an emergency, what is the best way to communicate with family or friends? 5. What is the most common natural disaster in the world?
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THINK PIECE
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STEP 1: WRITTEN EMERGENCY DISASTER PLAN
STEP 2: HAZARD ANALYSIS
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LOCAL HAZARDS Wildfires •
2018 : 55,911 wildfires
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2017: 64,610 wildfires
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Cyclical drought conditions
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Sporadic intense rainfall
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State’s population growth
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LOCAL HAZARDS Do's
Don't • Use dorsum hand • Check dryer & smoke alarms • Security bars(open out) • Practice 2 minute drills • Make rope ladder • Blanket over window sill
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• Smoke in home • Leave candles • Go back inside • Walk around during fire(crawl) • Cover exits(windows& roses/cactus) • Overload outlets
LOCAL HAZARDS Earthquakes • 10,000 earthquakes annually • More than 300 faults
• Earthquake noise • Earthquake faults - San Andreas
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LOCAL HAZARDS Do's
Don't
• Review/comply checklist • Drop, cover&hold! (next best option wall) • Bolt furniture/art
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• Go under or near door way/heavy objects • Leave your car
LOCAL HAZARDS Floods
• California vulnerability to floods – 1/5 Californians • Utilities at risk of disruption • Flash Floods • Infrastructure Investment
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LOCAL HAZARDS Do's
Don’t • Move to high ground • Leave car if water rises
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• Walk/drive in water • Drive under/over bridges • Avoid standig water
LOCAL HAZARDS Shootings • One of ten deadly shooting have happened in California • Americans own the most guns per person in the world • 150,000+ students attending at least 170 primary/secondary schools have experienced a shooting since 1999 20 | DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR CHILD CARE | YMCA CHILDCARE RESOURCE SERVICE
STEP 3: ASSIGN EMERGENCY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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REQUIRED (CENTERS)
Security, attendance, reunification Supervisor and care Facility Safety Coordinator Supplies Coordinator
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Staff Training • Emergency plan
- Personal (Yourself), Assistants, Everyone - Emergency kits (clothes, comfortable shoes) • Assign roles and responsibilities • Communicate expectations
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TIPS • Identification badges for children & pets • Emergency kits & registration papers • If evacuated, take dirty clothes!
• Jewelry & pictures
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STEP 4: COMMUNICATION
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COMMUNICATION Equipment/Process • Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) • Reverse 9-1-1 • Hand Cranked/Solar Powered Radio AM600 Apps • Nextdoor – private social app for neighbors • Bright Wheel
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COMMUNICATION
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STEP 5: FACILITIES & EMERGENCY SUPPLIES
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FACILITIES Evacuation Plan • LIC 999/999A Facilities Sketch • LIC 9148 Earthquake checklist
• LIC 9221 Parent Consent Medication
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FACILITIES Evacuation • Follow instructions from emergency personnel • Emergencies supplies Checklist • Secure workplace and take important items • Know published routes/keep clear for EMS
• Keep half tank gasoline • Keep cash
• Car charger
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FACILITIES Safe Place/Shelter in place (checklist) • No or few windows • Heavy door with secure lock • Seal environment (door cracks, windows..) • Avoid basements • Remain indoors • Turn off all AC • Gather emergency supplies
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EMERGENCY SUPPLIES Supplies • Keep record & update (Daylight Savings) –Batteries (5-10 years) –Clothes –Contact info • Documents –Attendance –Ready-to-Go File –Backup Records (USB, Cloud)
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TIPS • Children/Disabled/Elderly - Velcro for loose objects - Medical equipment (wheelchairs, etc..) - Medicine - Picture of prescription (shelters) • Pets
- Assign person - Practice escape plan
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STEP 6: RELOCATION
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RELOCATION • Two off-site places (close/far away from daycare) - Flood zones: need higher ground - Earthquakes: walking distance & mile away (or more) • Transportation - Car, walking rope, etc.. • Practice relocation - Letter of agreement - Permission slip - Check google maps - Storing documents 35 | DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR CHILD CARE | YMCA CHILDCARE RESOURCE SERVICE
STEP 7: REUNIFICATION
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REUNIFICATION Family Engagement ! • Safe and Well • Wallet Cards • Special health Care Plan • FEMA Assistnace for Parents • Disaster Plan -Parent -Staff 37 | DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR CHILD CARE | YMCA CHILDCARE RESOURCE SERVICE
STEP 8: EMERGENCY DISASTER DRILLS
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EVACUATION SPEED OF A HOME FIRE
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EMERGENCY DRILLS • Best Practices –Hazard Analysis –Sample Emergency Disaster Drills (relocation, impaired adult, shelter in place, lockdown, etc) –Self Assessment Tool • Ideas to try at home –Categories Game –Home Fire games –Pillowcase Projects
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EMERGENCY DRILLS Disaster Coaching • Stress is good!
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Practice with stressors Visualization Techniques Breathing techniques Setting goals
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STEP 9: BUSINESS
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INSURANCE Insurance discussion form • What are you currently insured for? • Are floods and earthquakes covered?
• What’s my deductible? • What’s my coverage?
• What are the policy limits/number?
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RESOURCES • Red Cross - Immediate Assistance Program - Lodging - Food - Health • 2-1-1 • Networking - Family/Friends - GoFundMe - Volunteer Organizations
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BUSINESS OPERATIONS Best Practices • Critical Records (USB, Cloud) – Names/Phones of vendors and community partners (R&R, Licensing, Parents, Services) – Location store backup records (fire proof safe) – Emergency fund/cash flow
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STEP 10: RECOVERY
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CHILDREN IN DISASTERS
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