Preparing for Hurricanes
It’s that time of the year, to be sure we are ready for hurricanes. Preparing in advance has numerous advantages, not the least of which is preventing the last-minute scramble when a hurricane is...
View ArticleNational Preparedness Month – Take the Pledge!
Ensuring you, your loved ones, and your little ones are prepared for any and all emergencies is of paramount importance. September is National Preparedness Month and CCAoA is encouraging parents, child...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Things CCR&Rs Should Do Before a Disaster
As the end of the year nears, CCAoA’s Emergency Preparedness Team has been reflecting on the disasters that struck in 2017. Top-of-mind, of course, are the hurricanes—Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Our team...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Things CCR&Rs Should Do During a Disaster
As the end of the year nears, CCAoA’s Emergency Preparedness Team has been reflecting on the disasters that struck in 2017. Top-of-mind, of course, are the hurricanes—Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Our team...
View ArticleSnow Safety: Five Steps to be Prepared
With winter right around the corner and temperatures dropping fast, this is the perfect time to prepare for a possible winter emergency. Many people love the idea of a few inches of fluffy snow falling...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Things CCR&Rs Should Do After a Disaster
As the end of the year nears, CCAoA’s Emergency Preparedness Team has been reflecting on the disasters that struck in 2017. Top-of-mind, of course, are the hurricanes—Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Our team...
View ArticleChild Care Aware® of America Announces Violence and Active Shooter Advisory...
Child Care Aware® of America is leading a new initiative aimed to develop an innovative curriculum for child care providers surrounding the topics of violence, active shooter incidents, and gun safety....
View ArticleWhat Should You Do If Your Child Care Program Experiences an Active Shooter...
It’s a scary thought, but one that is on many minds as news reports of such events continue. The first 45 days of 2018 have seen 18 school shootings in the United States. The latest being the tragic...
View ArticleMarjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting: Lessons Learned
The events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School this past week were truly horrific. During six minutes of gunfire, fourteen students and three faculty members were killed and 15 were wounded. Sadly,...
View ArticleWaffle House Shooting: What Child Care Providers Can Learn from a Tragedy
Around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday (April 22, 2018) in Antioch, Tennessee a 29-year-old man opened fire at a Waffle House restaurant, killing four individuals, including three customers. The incident provides...
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