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Jan 26, 2021

The Impact Of Civil Unrest On Early Childhood Programs and Schools

2020 was a year of unprecedented turmoil and civil unrest. There were at least 32 major riots and countless other smaller protests...

Jan 7, 2021

Protecting Children: Signs That Save

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness has partnered with Signs That Save to help educate parents, early childhood professionals,...

Dec 28, 2020

ICP Supports Senator Casey’s PREP For All Students Act

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to support the PREP (Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols) For All Students Act, a...

Dec 1, 2020

Be Prepared: Violence Is Surging During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We are nearing the start of the holiday season with many thoughts on our minds, such as How can we celebrate safely? Can we see and spend...

Nov 30, 2020

Meet Our Graphic Designer

Emily Adams has worked as a Graphic Designer at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness since April 2019. She has an undergraduate...

Jun 25, 2019

Toxic Chemical Exposure in Children

A recent article in the Washington Post highlighted the importance of protecting children from accidental poisonings.

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...

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...

Afraid to Perform CPR on Women? You’re Not Alone.

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Dec 13, 2018

Afraid to Perform CPR on Women? You’re Not Alone.

Heart disease “is the leading killer of U.S. women and men alike.” Dr. Sarah Perman is an assistant professor at the University of...

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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...

California Wildfires Claim More Lives, Now Deadliest in California History

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Nov 18, 2018

California Wildfires Claim More Lives, Now Deadliest in California History

On November 8, 2018, wildfires began wreaking havoc across northern and southern California. Camp Fire is in Butte County, and Woolsey...

PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE 2021 COMPLETION FORM

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