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Sep 18, 2019

The Best Ways to Keep Kids Safe on Hot Playgrounds

Playground safety has always been a priority for parents and childcare providers.

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.

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...

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.

US Virgin Islands - Preparing for Back to School with Many Changes

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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...

Aug 23, 2019

Back to School Safety Tips for Parents and Children

Back-to-school can be a chaotic time for parents and children, and it presents new safety challenges.

May 8, 2019

Kansas Agencies Working to Prepare and Adapt for Active Shooter Scenarios

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness toured the State of Kansas in early April, traveling over 400 miles.

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness in the News

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May 2, 2019

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness in the News

The Institute For Childhood Preparedness has been busy! We've been traveling across the country hosting Active Shooter Trainings for...

Institute for Childhood Preparedness & Kansas Head Start Association Offer Active Shooter Training

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May 1, 2019

Institute for Childhood Preparedness & Kansas Head Start Association Offer Active Shooter Training

In April 2019, we teamed up with the Kansas Head Start Association to conduct active shooter trainings throughout the State of Kansas....

Free Active Shooter Training Sessions Planned for San Diego Area

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Apr 29, 2019

Free Active Shooter Training Sessions Planned for San Diego Area

In conjunction with the YMCA Childcare Resource Service, we are happy to announce that we will be conducting a series of free active...

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...

Inaugural YMCA Disaster Aware for Child Care Conference a Huge Success

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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...

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...

Feb 6, 2019

Week In Review: We Hit the Road and Visited West Virginia and California

The week of January 21st-27th was phenomenal for The Institute For Childhood Preparedness. We brought our active shooter preparedness...

Jan 26, 2019

Memo: New Legislation in the State of Illinois

The (105 ILCS 128/) School Safety Drill Act: As of January 1, 2019, a new law went into effect in the state of Illinois. The law now...

Recovery on the US Virgin Islands - A Discussion with Emergency Medical Services

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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...

Jan 2, 2019

Dangers of Unpreparedness: Preschoolers Served Pine-Sol Instead of Apple Juice

Honolulu Emergency Services Department recently received a terrifying call. A teaching assistant accidentally served Pine-Sol cleaning...

Supporting Disaster Recovery in the Caribbean

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Dec 23, 2018

Supporting Disaster Recovery in the Caribbean

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is honored to partner with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the Region...

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Dec 1, 2018

How to Prepare for Winter Weather

Winter is a special time of the year! It’s a joyous season filled with families coming together to celebrate the holidays. But, winter...

Presentation at the American Public Health Association 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo

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Nov 21, 2018

Presentation at the American Public Health Association 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness was on the road last week - and presented findings from a recent national study of child care...

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