Ready to Respond – Emergency Information

Cummins Child Development Center has a plan to assist the staff in responding to emergency situations and provide information to families concerning emergency planning. The plan contains emergency response information for the following situations:

Natural Hazards:

• Severe Weather
• Snow and Ice Storms
• Tornado or Severe Thunderstorms
• Hurricane
• Earthquake
• Flooding

Technological Hazards:

• Power Outage
• Fire
• Chemical Spills
• Bomb Threat or Threatening Telephone Call

Personal Safety:

• Medical Emergency
• Missing Child
• Potentially Violent Situations – (Hostage situation, disgruntled employees, unstable custody)

The plan also addresses protective actions such as:

• Evacuation
• Shelter-in-Place
• Specific directions for Infants, Toddlers, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten in crisis situations.