Title: Explain emergency and safety procedures used in an early childhood education environment.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services I (19153-I) > Section: Providing a Positive, Safe, and Healthy Learning Environment

Explanation should include

- requirements for posting
- emergency phone numbers
- maps
- emergency procedures
- infant and child CPR procedures
- first-aid procedures
- identification of appropriate emergency drills and frequencies
- universal precautions/infection control
- best practices to help prevent common childhood injuries
- incident- and accident-reporting procedures
- procedures to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements
- licensing standards for space and equipment
- procedures for communicating with emergency personnel, other staff members, and parents.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are some potential consequences of having/not having emergency and safety procedures in place?
- What are the legal and ethical issues for childcare professionals regarding safety of staff and children?
- How is the effectiveness of emergency and safety procedures evaluated?
- Why is it important to teach children emergency and safety procedures, such as fire drills, etc.?

Communication

- How are young children taught the importance of following emergency and safety procedures?
- How are emergency and safety procedures communicated to parents, children, and the community?
- How can technology be used to enhance emergency and safety procedures?
- How can best practices and community resources be communicated to parents regarding injury prevention in children?

Leadership

- What can be done to ensure that emergency and safety procedures are followed?
- What leadership skills are needed to plan and implement emergency and safety procedures?
- What leadership skills are needed to maintain order and calm behavior among young children in case of emergency?

Management

- What are the steps to take in selected cases of emergency?
- What strategies will help maintain order in case of emergency?
- What are the basic emergency first aid procedures for children?
- How can lead childcare staff ensure all teachers/staff are trained in basic emergency first aid and emergency procedures?