1. ECE I Objective 8.02 Apply Emergency Procedures in Early Childhood Settings

2. Basic Emergency Response  Call “911”  Administer first aid  Implement emergency procedures

3. Smoke/Fire Emergencies  Sound the alarm  Line up children at the exit door  If infants are involved and the ratio of children to staff is greater than 2 to 1, place infants in a crib with wheels and roll to safety

4. Smoke/Fire Emergencies Con’t…  In case of blocked exits, use planned alternative exit routes Taking roll book. Taking roll book. Proceed quietly to outside safe locationProceed quietly to outside safe location  Leave lights on and close the door  Once safely outside, call the roll  Report names of missing children to rescue authorities

5. Severe Weather and Disaster Emergencies  Consult specific safety procedures for each weather emergency in advance from the American Red Cross, local fire dept., or weather station  Following posted directions, proceed with children to predetermined location to take shelter

6. Severe Weather and Disaster Emergencies Con’t…  Take attendance after reaching shelter  Report names of missing children  Access battery-operated radio and flashlight as needed  For tornadoes and hurricanes, have children sit on their knees facing the wall with faces down, covering head with their hands

7. Threats and Imminent danger  Lock down doors  Close blinds or curtains  Place the alert sign under the door  Use green for “all clear” red for “needs assistance”  Reassure children that you are there to care for them

8. Utility and Maintenance Emergencies  Notify administration  Care for children in a secure location

9. Illness and injury emergencies  Upon arrival, administer health checks Administer screenings as needed Administer screenings as needed  Check vitals  Report illness to parents if fever is over 100 degrees or if medical attention is required

10. Illness and injury emergencies Con't…  Isolate children who may have contagious illnesses until parents pick up  Fill out incident report if medical attention is required

11. Poisonings  Do not rely on possibly outdated antidote charts, first aid or product information  Do not give syrup of ipecac (substance used to induce vomiting) or other emetic (same as ipecac) until doctor or poison control center advises

12. Poisonings  Gather information needed child’s symptoms child’s symptoms first aid procedures administered, if any first aid procedures administered, if any time of poisoning time of poisoning child’s age and weight child’s age and weight name and amount of poisonous substance name and amount of poisonous substance  With the poison container in hand, contact the local poison control center  Follow the instructions given by the doctor or the poison control center

13. Wounds  Determine if the wound is closed or open  Closed Apply a cold cloth or pack Apply a cold cloth or pack  Open Wash with warm water then bring wounded edges together as you apply a bandage Wash with warm water then bring wounded edges together as you apply a bandage

14. Wounds  Determine if the wound is deep For deep wounds or wounds that do not stop bleeding quickly, get medical help For deep wounds or wounds that do not stop bleeding quickly, get medical help  Determine the source of the wound  For human and animal bites of all types, if the skin is broken, call a doctor at once

15. Wounds  Insect stings Check to see if child is allergic, if so, give them their medication for this and get immediate help! Check to see if child is allergic, if so, give them their medication for this and get immediate help! If not allergic…If not allergic… Scrape stinger away with fingernail, avoid using tweezers, watch for signs of anaphylactic shock Scrape stinger away with fingernail, avoid using tweezers, watch for signs of anaphylactic shock if seen, get immediate medical help!if seen, get immediate medical help!

16. Wounds  Splinters Wash area with soap and water Wash area with soap and water Use a pair of tweezers sterilized in alcohol, boiled for 10 minutes, or held in a flame and wiped with a clean cloth Use a pair of tweezers sterilized in alcohol, boiled for 10 minutes, or held in a flame and wiped with a clean cloth Remove splinter Remove splinter Do not apply ointment or antiseptic Do not apply ointment or antiseptic Cover with a sterile bandage until doctor can see it Cover with a sterile bandage until doctor can see it

17. Burn  Determine if the burn is 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd degree  1 st degree Apply cold water to relieve pain Apply cold water to relieve pain  2 nd degree Get medical help Get medical help  3 rd degree Get immediate medical attention Get immediate medical attention

18. Choking  If old enough… Encourage the child to cough Encourage the child to cough  If necessary… Use the Heimlich Maneuver Use the Heimlich Maneuver