Keeping Kids Cool: Tips for Extreme Heat
Extreme heat events are the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the US. Children, in particular, are sensitive to the effects of extreme heat and must rely on others to keep them cool and hydrated. These...
Functional Exercise Templates
Community-wide functional exercise templates which include: A Functional Exercise Player Handbook Template (Word) and a CRC Functional Exercise Player Briefing Template (PowerPoint) A Functional Exercise MSEL ...
Child Safety Guidance for Emergency Evacuation Shelters
Save the Children has learned that simple, low-cost and no-cost improvements to the design and location of emergency evacuation shelters, local assistance centers and other locations where children and families...
Psychological First Aid Training Manual for Child Practitioners
The Psychological First Aid Training Manual for Child Practitioners (PFA) was developed by Save the Children Denmark for the Child Protection Initiative, to facilitate training in psychological first aid with a...
What To Ask Your Care Provider About Emergencies
You expect your child care provider to be prepared for medical emergencies, but do they have a plan for weather and other disaster-related emergencies? Use this checklist to talk to your child’s care provider...
Still at Risk: U.S. Children 10 Years After Hurricane Katrina
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, children often suffered the most because U.S. emergency planning did not account for children’s unique needs. This disaster report card looks a...