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R&R Perception of Early Care and Education Providers’ Preparation ........................................................ 17 R&R Agencies’ Preparation Status .............................................................................................................. 18 Ways R&R Agencies Can Work Together .................................................................................................... 18 R&R Agency Potential Partners................................................................................................................... 19 The Role of the R&R Agency in Supporting Early Care and Education Providers ....................................... 19 Readiness to Fulfill This Role....................................................................................................................... 20 Preparedness and Response Readiness: Los Angeles County Early Care and Education Providers .............. 21 Emergencies Experienced by Early Care and Education Providers............................................................. 23
Lockdown Situation..................................................................................................................................... 23 Earthquake .................................................................................................................................................. 23 Fire .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 Medication Overdose.................................................................................................................................. 24 Accidents..................................................................................................................................................... 24 Power Outage ............................................................................................................................................. 24 What Worked Well during the Emergency Situations ................................................................................ 24
Good Communication ................................................................................................................................. 24 Having Plan in Place .................................................................................................................................... 25 Having Practiced the Emergency Procedure............................................................................................... 25 What Could Be Done Differently................................................................................................................. 25 Develop Plan ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Awareness of Risk ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Extent of Preparedness in Early Care and Education Settings .................................................................... 26
Earthquakes ................................................................................................................................................ 26 Fire Hazards ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Need for More Emergency Preparedness Knowledge and Skills ................................................................ 27
Resources to Increase Preparedness in the Early Care and Education Settings ......................................... 27
On-Site Trainings for Providers ................................................................................................................... 27 More Training and More Often................................................................................................................... 28 How to Prepare Psychologically.................................................................................................................. 28 Provide Resources on How to Communicate with Parents ........................................................................ 28 Parent Involvement in Emergency Preparedness at the Child Care Site .................................................... 28
Have Meetings and Trainings for Parents................................................................................................... 28 Involve Parents in Activities ........................................................................................................................ 29 Partners during an Emergency.................................................................................................................... 29
Expectations of the R&R Agencies .............................................................................................................. 30
Emergency Kits............................................................................................................................................ 30
Current Connection between Early Care and Education Providers and the R&R Agencies ....................... 31
Summary of Findings and Recommendations from R&R Agency and Early Care and Education Provider Focus Groups ............................................................................................................................................... 35
Emergency Preparedness Mandates/Policies............................................................................................. 35 Emergency Preparedness ........................................................................................................................... 35 Training Opportunities ................................................................................................................................ 37
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