Practice Disaster Response Drills
Learn about the protocols and regular drills programs can practice now to help them prepare for a natural disaster.
Facilities
A program’s physical environment supports the quality and quantity of the services it provides. Browse facilities resources that helpprograms create environments that are conducive to learning. Explore resources about adhering to safety guidelines for designing, constructing, and maintaining healthy classrooms and playgrounds. Also, find materials that outline the procedures for applying for funds to purchase, construct, or make major renovations to facilities that operate Head Start programs. This includes the measures that must be taken to protect the federal interest in such facilities.
Implement Short-term Disaster Management Measures
Identify some of the measures a program can implement immediately to prepare for a natural disaster.
Adhere to Federal, State, and Local Regulations
Learn about the federal, state, and local regulations that programs should consider as they prepare their facilities for natural disasters.
Preparing Head Start Facilities for Natural Disasters
Learn how to create a customized disaster management plan that addresses your facility’s specific needs.
Natural Disasters and Head Start Facilities
Learn how to establish resilient facilities and implement emergency response systems that ensure programs are ready to assess, prepare, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.
6 Steps for Conducting a Risk Assessment
Learn how a comprehensive risk assessment can help you prepare your facility to protect children and staff during a natural disaster.
Key Responsibilities in Emergency Response Communication
Learn about the important role communication plays in a multi-tiered emergency response system.
5 Key Steps in Implementing a Disaster Management Plan
Use these five key steps as you implement your disaster management plan.
4 Steps to Follow as You Respond to a Natural Disaster
Implement these four steps as your program responds to a natural disaster.
Resilient Facilities
Learn how to establish resilient facilities that prioritize the safety of children and staff and ensure the prompt resumption of Head Start program services.