Emergency Preparedness
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Before the Disaster
Creating an Emergency Preparedness Plan
The Child Care Emergency Response Resource Handbook is available through the Lancaster County Emergency Management and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Child Care Health Program.
Nebraska Extension offers in-service training to assist childcare providers and afterschool programs in developing an emergency preparedness plan. Please contact Jaclynn Foged or Lynn DeVries for more information.
The following resources are provided by Child Care Aware® of America. Child Care Aware® of America and Sesame Street Communities have several webinars related to emergency preparedness. Each webinar will have handouts, tips, and resources for preparation for, response to, and recovery from a natural disaster or emergency event. All of the webinars and resources are FREE.
Incorporating simple activities and games can help families plan ahead and stay safe during a natural disaster or emergency event. Click below to download the app now:
During the Disaster
Implementing your Emergency Disaster and Safety Plans
Emergency Preparedness Toolkit and Webinar:
This resource co-created by Child Care Aware® of America adn FEMA provides information and concrete steps to help childcare providers and afterschool programs prepare for the safety of the children and youth at their site.
Save the Children® created this quick guide including ten tips for keeping children and youth safe.
After the Disaster
Recovery
After the Disaster – Food Safety and Dealing with Mold in Your Child Care Setting
Post-Disaster Financial and Resource Needs of Child Care Programs
Helping Children Cope
There are ways to stay connected and calm during disaster events. Here’s an app you can download to help children and youth cope during a disaster using age-appropriate activities, children’s books, tip sheets, and more!
Nebraska Specific Resources
Websites
Helplines
- Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-8255
- Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
- Nebraska Family Helpline – 1-888-866-8660
- Nebraska Rural Response Hotline – 1-800-464-0258
- Boys Town National Helpline -1-800-448-3000
Public Service Announcements
The following public service announcements are brought to you by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Nebraska Extension’s Early Childhood and 4-H Youth Development teams.
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