Emergency Preparedness Plans and Perceptions Among a Sample of United States Childcare Providers

• 2019

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• Kendall Leser; Julie Looper-Coats; Andrew Roszak
PMID: 30940263DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2018.145

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This study looks at how prepared childcare providers in the U.S. are for emergencies. It reports that both childcare centers and family care providers feel more ready for fires than other emergencies like floods or active shooters. Childcare centers are more likely to have written plans compared to family care providers. The study suggests future research should focus on how these providers handle and recover from emergencies, as well as what resources they need to feel confident in caring for children during such situations.

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Hazards: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Care; Child Day Care Centers; Disaster Planning; Perception; United States; Caregivers; Vulnerable Populations

Institutions: Miami University; Child Care Aware of America; Institute for Childhood Preparedness

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