Emergency and Disaster Preparedness- Online - online

1. Identify important safety procedures when transporting children
2. Demonstrate understanding of the steps and procedures for reporting accidents
3. Describe the stages of grief and the different ways children react to grief and stress.
4. Define what is an emergency and the legal requirements for emergency preparedness for child care professionals.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of response planning for natural disasters and human-caused events
6. Describe what and how to respond to the following emergency situations: loss of water, serious injury, loss/death of child, etc.
7. Describe procedures for communication and preparation during an emergency.
8. Describe the types of emergency response and situations that warrant each response.
9. Identify best practices when communicating with emergency personnel.
10. Describe the components of an emergency preparedness plan for child care facilities
11. Identify strategies to assist children with food allergies/feeding concerns.

Criteria to earn CEUs:

Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:

1. Class has been paid in full
2. All material has been reviewed
3. All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.

Learning Assessment Method:

Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly. Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions. Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.

Learning Methodology:

Online material will be presented in the form of slides, accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables will be used for illustration.

Logistics/Required Technology:

A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.

Payment Policy:

Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.

Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:

Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.

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No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.