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Dr. Charlotte M. Hendricks, president and founder of www.childhealthonline.org, has promoted health education for young children, parents, and teachers for over thirty years. Recognized as a leader in her field, Charlotte's work is based on the principle that adults are responsible for children's health and safety; however, young children need to explore their work and begin to develop decision-making skills and healthy habits to promote lifelong health. She provides training sessions for Head Start and early childcare programs, presents at state and national conferences, is editor of a peer-reviewed magazine, and has published numerous books, curricula, and resource materials.

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Don't be caught off guard—use this book to help you be prepared for the unexpected. Let's hope that you'll never have to face a natural or manmade disaster at your early childhood setting, but if it should happen, you need to have a plan and be prepared to carry it out. Nothing is more important than the safety of children. That's why this Quick Guide is an important addition to your professional library. Use it to create a personalized plan for each of the disaster scenarios covered in the book: evacuation, bomb threat, need to take shelter, lockdown, extended shelter, transportation emergencies, and active shooter. The revised and updated guide also includes information on disaster recovery and how to get your program up and running again after an emergency event. This up-to-date information has been checked for accuracy by an authority on disaster planning and preparedness.