CT DPH/DEMHS Millstone EPZ Child Care Outreach

Background In 2006 FEMA, CT DPH & CT DEMHS visited Child Care Providers in EPZ In 2006 FEMA, CT DPH & CT DEMHS visited Child Care Providers in EPZ DPH developed an all hazards emergency preparedness program – won Governor’s Service Award DPH developed an all hazards emergency preparedness program – won Governor’s Service Award State child care licensing requires minimal emergency planning State child care licensing requires minimal emergency planning EPZ child care facilities EPZ child care facilities –Centers/group – 50 (23 > 50 children) –Family “6 packs” - 76

Objective Outreach Objective To increase the child care providers’ knowledge and understanding of their role in emergency preparedness and response to local, regional, and statewide emergencies. Specific briefing on nuclear power plant emergencies and CT’s RERP.

Program Outreach Program PowerPoint presentation - "Child Care Safety & Crisis Response for the Child Care Provider" PowerPoint presentation - "Child Care Safety & Crisis Response for the Child Care Provider" –All hazards –Millstone planning info Sample plans Sample plans EMD contact info EMD contact info Emergency go-kit info Emergency go-kit info

Participants/Attendees Child Care Center/Group Home providers (directors, staff) Child Care Center/Group Home providers (directors, staff) Family Child Care providers Family Child Care providers Local Emergency Management Directors Local Emergency Management Directors CT DPH CT DPH CT DEMHS CT DEMHS Millstone Millstone FEMA Region 1 FEMA Region 1

Resources/Handouts Binder – sample plan, contact info, etc… Binder – sample plan, contact info, etc… “To-go kit” rolling crate “To-go kit” rolling crate FEMA “Ready Kids” & Sesame Street “Let’s Get Ready!” guide FEMA “Ready Kids” & Sesame Street “Let’s Get Ready!” guide Emergency Care Guidelines – flip chart Emergency Care Guidelines – flip chart Pens – “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Pens – “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”

Flipchart (English/Spanish)

Child care providers in the EPZ learned about planning and preparedness for Millstone emergencies. Child care providers encouraged to work with Emergency Management Directors in developing their emergency plans. Participants received training credit! Positive feedback “Wonderful! Can’t wait to share with families.” Next Outreach Program March Results

For More Info Mary Rose Duberek Emergency Preparedness Program Specialist CT Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security 25 Sigourney Street, 6 th FL Hartford, CT

aka Christopher’s Mom