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Tulsa, OK  74115

918.834.2273

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Office Hours:

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday till 8:00 pm

Saturdays

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

E-mail:  Info@ccrctulsa.org

CCRC is a program of the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa

A funded program of the Tulsa Area United Way

And the Oklahoma Child Care Resource and Referral Association

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Child care providers must be prepared to respond to a wide variety of emergency situations.  It may be evacuating children and taking them to a safe place or protecting them from outside threats by keeping them safe inside the center.  You can make sure your families know what you would do in the event of an emergency.  An Emergency Response Plan is critical and should be in place at all times.

 Emergency Plan - some things to consider

• Identify the type of hazards that could affect your center (tornado, terrorism,

                 gas leaks, flooding, fire, etc.)

• Develop a step-by-step plan to respond to each situation. 

• Ensure that all staff have been trained in how to respond to each situation.

• If evacuation is necessary, know where you will go off the premises (examples include designated shelter sites such as elementary schools, local community centers, churches, etc.)

• If it is safest to remain in the center, decide where children will be cared for.

• Know how you will account for each child in an emergency.

• Have a plan to on how you will notify and communicate with parents and officials.

Emergency Response Kit Suggestions – Keep in a plastic tub or container

• Emergency contact information

• Children’s record cards

• First aid kit

• Bottled drinking water and paper cups

• Non-perishable food (examples: infant formula, animal crackers, saltines, etc.)

• Special items for babies or children with special needs (examples: diapers, baby wipes, medication)

• Toilet paper, tissues, waterless hand sanitizer

• Flashlights

• Radio – battery operated

• Extra batteries

• Toys, books, games

• Plastic garbage bags

NEW! How to help children after a disaster:  updated resources from NACCRRA for parents, providers and school professionals:  http://highqualitychildcare.org/ct/M12i-kklyszy/

Want more information?  Check these websites for more resources:

www.disastertraining.org/EmergPlans.htm

www.FEMA.org

www.noaa.org

www.youroklahoma.com/homelandsecurity

www.ready.gov

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Last modified: May 04, 2008