What Early Childhood Professionals Need to Know About COVID-19 Coronavirus Online Training Courses
Our COVID-19 coronavirus online training for early childhood professionals is now available and open for enrollment.
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INSTITUTE BLOG
We accept guest posts from writers and brands that align with our audience. If you have an exciting or unique topic or idea contact us at info@childhoodpreparedness.org
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Feb 25, 2020
How Denise Fernandez-Pallozzi Transported 41 Bags of Luggage to Puerto Rico Post-Earthquakes
Amazingly, in every disaster we find extraordinary people who are willing to go the extra mile and help out those in need.
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Jan 24, 2020
A Month of Uncertainty - Puerto Rico Continues to Be Impacted by Daily Earthquakes
On December 28, 2019 Puerto Rico began to experience a series of earthquakes.
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Jan 14, 2020
Two Parishioners Killed by an Active Shooter While Attending Church Service
The suspicious visitor caught the attention of the volunteer church security team while he was walking through the parking lot.
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Dec 5, 2019
Revisiting the 2014 Winter Ice Storm 'Snow Jam' in Atlanta, Georgia
Back on January 28, 2014, snow and ice wreaked havoc on Atlanta, Georgia, and immobilized much of the surrounding areas.
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Nov 12, 2019
Disaster Recovery Challenges Faced by Early Childhood Professionals in the U.S. Virgin Islands
In September 2017, two category 5 hurricanes struck the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) within two weeks.
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Nov 5, 2019
Teaching Children Life-Saving Emergency Preparedness Skills Through the Red Cross Pillowcase Project
Having an emergency kit is critical during a disaster, that’s why the Institute for Childhood Preparedness supports the efforts of...
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Aug 28, 2019
11 Questions Parents Should Ask Child Care Providers About Emergencies and Preparedness
Daily, parents are flooded with news articles about how to choose high-quality child care programs.
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Aug 28, 2019
September is National Preparedness Month: Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared
September marks the start of National Preparedness Month, a campaign designed to raise awareness about natural disasters, emergencies...
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Aug 26, 2019
Is Your Child Care Program Prepared for an Emergency or Natural Disaster?
Caring for young children can be challenging on a day-to-day basis, and during an emergency, those challenges are greatly magnified.
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Aug 25, 2019
US Virgin Islands - Preparing for Back to School with Many Changes
Like many other jurisdictions, children, parents, and teachers are preparing to head back to school in the US Virgin Islands. September...
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Jun 14, 2019
Emergency Preparedness Plans and Perceptions Among a Sample of United States Childcare Providers
This report was born out of a great need to protect young children from the inevitability of another emergency or natural disaster.
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May 22, 2019
Family Child Care Providers Give Input Into Preparedness, Active Shooter Training Programs
On May 20 and 21, 2019 in collaboration with the National Association for Family Child Care, the Montgomery County Child Care Resource...
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May 8, 2019
Georgia Hosts Child Care Provider Preparedness Workshop
On March 21, 2019, The Institute For Childhood Preparedness had the privilege of presenting and being a member of the planning committee...
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Apr 18, 2019
Meet Tavis Richardson, GIS (Geographical Information System) Coordinator for the Caribbean
The Institute For Childhood Preparedness welcomes Tavis Richardson as GIS Coordinator for the Caribbean. Tavis is currently a sophomore...
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Mar 19, 2019
Inaugural YMCA Disaster Aware for Child Care Conference a Huge Success
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness was proud to be a part of the 1st ever YMCA Disaster Aware Conference this past weekend in San...
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Mar 15, 2019
Journal of Environmental Health Highlights Early Childhood Disaster Recovery Work in the Caribbean
This month’s Journal for Environmental Health – published by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) contains a very...
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Mar 6, 2019
Months After Hurricane Maria: Droughts and Water Shortages
Puerto Rico has not recovered from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Life is far from getting back to normal, and the...
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Feb 14, 2019
Meet Nikki Fernandes, Disaster Project Coordinator for the US Virgin Islands
The Institute For Childhood Preparedness welcomes Nikki Fernandes as Disaster Project Coordinator for the US Virgin Islands. We welcome...
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Jan 7, 2019
Recovery on the US Virgin Islands - A Discussion with Emergency Medical Services
Our Executive Director, Andrew Roszak, recently sat down for a podcast with the US Virgin Islands EMS. The podcast was part of an ongoing...
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