Dreamy Days LLC
Child Care and Learning Center
519 First Street
Broussard, Louisiana 70518
Business # (337) 839-8967
Fax # (337) 839-2952
dreamydaysllc@bellsouth.net
Updated 1/27/2014
A. It is the responsibility of the Dreamy Days Child Care facility to
prepare plans whereby the facility, or parts thereof, can be evacuated
quickly in the case of an emergency. Causes for emergency and/or
evacuation could be: fire, bomb threats, explosion, flood, severe
thunderstorm, severe winter storm, hurricane, tornado, toxic fumes,
electrical failure or structural failure, chemical spills, train
derailment, and/or violent act/intruder. In an emergency and/or
evacuation situation, Dreamy Days Child Care Facility should
proceed with the appropriate plan as rapidly and safely as possible.
The plans shall be developed considering four scenarios of
emergency and/or evacuation.
Those being:
1. Shelter-in-Place: Keeping children and staff members in place
but securing the location for the emergency at hand. Example:
Chemical Release, Hazardous Incident, or Severe Weather)
2. On-site evacuation: Movement of children and staff members out
of areas of the building affected and relocated to other safe areas
of the building.
3. Off-site evacuation: Movement of part or all children and staff
member off the Dreamy Days location site to another designated
area.
4. Lock Down: Children will remain in classroom or other
designated safe location away from danger. The code word used
for a Lock Down event will be “Code Red”. (violent act or intruder)
B. The Center Director(s) will review the Emergency & Evacuation
Plan annually and update as needed. A copy of an updated plan will
be placed in each of the four classrooms as well as the Office.
C. Each employee at the Dreamy Days Facility shall be made familiar
with the plan and trained in his/her responsibilities within the plan
two times annually. New employees shall receive this training during
their orientation period.
D. Floor plans shall be developed for each area and posted in public
view showing exits and directional paths for traffic flow in the event
that an evacuation of the building is necessary.
E. Fire drills will be held once monthly. It is recommended that one drill
be held during nap time at least once during each six month period.
Documentation of Fire Drills will be kept on file.
F. Tornado drills will be held during the months of March, April, May,
and June. Drills will be conducted at various times of the day to
include all children. Documentation of Tornado Drills will be kept on
file.
G. A copy of the Dreamy Days Facility Multi-Hazard Emergency &
Evacuation Plan will be made available to parents on the Center’s
website www.dreamydays.net.
H. All parents, upon registering their child(ren) with the center, will sign
a statement acknowledging that they have been made aware of the
Dreamy Days’ Multi-Hazard Emergency & Evacuation Plan.
I. The Dreamy Days center will maintain updated Master Card forms
in a portable file that will be used to notify parents/guardians in the
event of an emergency or evacuation of the facility. Notification of
evacuation or an emergency situation to parents/guardians will occur
immediately after all center children and staff are considered safe and
secure. Only those individuals listed on the Master Card will be
allowed to pick up a child that has been evacuated. Any person that
picks up a child enrolled in our center must present a pictured
identification card in the event that individual is not recognized by
Dreamy Days’ Staff.
J. Each morning of business a complete center head count will be
performed by the Center Director/Designee and compared against the
Sign In/Out Log to ensure that all children are accounted for in the
event of an emergency.
K. All children that are “walkers” will be escorted out in the event of an
emergency evacuation. Any child that does not walk will be carried
by a staff member or placed in a wagon to ride to a safe place if
evacuated from the facility. Child to Staff Ratios must be maintained
throughout the day to ensure timely evacuations. This will be done
even during lunch breaks.
L. Any child that is enrolled with special needs will have an
individualized emergency plan developed by the center director along
with that child’s parents to ensure that all needs are met. This plan
will be kept with that child’s Master Card in the portable file.
M. Center Director/Designee will carry a cell phone on his/her person at
all times to ensure that communication lines will be available should
the center be evacuated.
N. Each classroom will be equipped with a stocked Emergency
Evacuation Backpack. These will be taken out with each class, by
staff, during all drills and actual evacuations from the building. The
office will also have an Evacuation Backpack that will need to be
carried out as well during drills and actual evacuations from the
building. This one will be carried by the Center Director/Designee.
The office backpack will contain the portable file with Parent contact
numbers as well as emergency authorizations.
O. The Dreamy Days Center cannot function without electricity and/or
water for an extended period of time. Should the Dreamy Days’
Center encounter a utility outage (water and/or electricity), Secondary
staff (center director(s)/designee) will contact utility companies to
obtain a power/water outage estimate. Should the estimate of time
not be acceptable (within one hour), parents will be contacted for
pick-up of all attending children.
P. All company files will be backed up on a portable hard drive and in
the possession of the center director (off-site). Employee files will be
copied and stored on the back up hard drive as well at an off-site
location during non-operational hours or in the event of an
emergency situation/evacuation.
Q. In the rare instance of a train derailment, the center will follow
whatever measures needed to keep children and staff safe. The
decision to evacuate or shelter in place will be left up to the center
director(s)/designee and/or the proper authorities. Once the decision
is made, staff will follow the proper procedures for either the
evacuation to nearby/far site or shelter-in-place.
Emergency Plan for:
Dreamy Days LLC Child Care and Learning Facility
519 First Street
(Street Address)
Broussard, Louisiana 70518
(City, State, Zip)
337-839-8967
(office phone)
Michelle Armentor
Melanie A. Morgan
(Center Directors)
Emergency Phone Numbers:
Center Director(1)
Michelle Armentor
Center Director(2)
Melanie A. Morgan
Emergency
Broussard City Police
Broussard Fire Department
Broussard Fire Department
Fire Chief Cell
Poison Control Center
Lafayette Parish Health Unit
Child Protection Service
Emergency Preparedness
Acadian Ambulance
Womens and Children’s Hospital
Southwest Medical Center
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Lafayette General Medical Center
Emergency Contact/ Kenn Armentor
Community Fitness Gym
People Haulers
337-839-8967
337-298-1637
337-839-8967
337-319-9771
911
337-837-6259
337-839-1293(1st St.)
337-837-9867 (main)
337-319-8322
1-800-222-1222
337-262-5616
337-262-5244
337-291-5075
1-800-259-1111
337-521-9100
337-981-2949
337-289-2000
337-289-7991
337-234-8002 (cell)
337-235-5681 (home)
337-837-5643
337-234-0505
Dear Parents,
Our child care center’s philosophy is to keep your child(ren) safe at all times when he/she is in our
care. We have developed an emergency plan that will be put into effect in the event that special
circumstances require a different type of care. Causes for emergency procedures can and will
include: fire, bomb threats, explosion, flood, severe thunderstorm, severe winter storm, hurricane,
tornado, toxic fumes, electrical failure or structural failure, chemical spills, train derailment, and/or
violent intruder/act. Plans for these special types of care are reviewed and updated annually. Staff
is trained in the appropriate response and local emergency management is aware of these plans. The
specific type of emergency will guide where and what special care will be provided.
 Shelter at the site – this plan would be put into place in the event of a weather emergency
or unsafe outside conditions or threats. In this plan, children will be cared for indoors at the
center and the center may be secured or locked to restrict entry. Parents will be notified if
they need to pick up their child before their regular time.
 Lockdown—This plan will be put into effect should the center be threatened by a violent
intruder and/or act. The children and staff will remain in their classrooms or other safe
designated area away from danger.
 Evacuation to another site - This plan would be put into place in the event that it is not
safe for the children to remain at the center. In this situation, staff has a predetermined
alternate site for care. Our nearby alternate site for care is located at 206 Avenue E
Broussard, Louisiana 70518 at the Community Fitness Gym. Our far away evacuation site is
located at 1205 South Hugh Wallis Road Lafayette, La. 70508. The children and staff will be
transported by People Haulers in the event that a far evacuation is needed.
 Method to contact Parents – In the event of an emergency, parents will be called, a note
will be placed on the door, and radio/TV stations will be alerted to provide more specific
information. You can also check for information on our website www.dreamydays.net or
call our office at 337-839-8967 for a recording (after being evacuated).
 Emergency Ends/ Reuniting with children – When the emergency ends, parents will be
informed and reunited with their children as soon as possible. The contact methods listed
above will be used to inform parents.
The purpose for sharing this information with you is not to cause you to worry, but to reassure you
that we are prepared to handle all types of emergencies in a way that will ensure the safety of your
child(ren). During an actual emergency, please do not call the center- it will be important to keep
the lines open. If you have questions regarding this information, please talk with either Michelle or
Melanie at 337-839-8967. A full copy of the multi-hazard emergency and evacuation plan can be
viewed on our website www.dreamydays.net.
Sincerely,
Michelle Armentor and Melanie A. Morgan
Center Directors
Shelter in Place—means that staff and children will seek
immediate shelter and remain there during an emergency
rather than evacuate the area. Shelter-in-place should
only be used when an evacuation is not safe. Certain
events may necessitate the initiation of the Center’s
Shelter-in-Place Protocol. The decision to Shelter-inPlace will be made by the Center Director(s) and/or
Designee.
Shelter-in-Place (hazardous incident)
In the event of a critical incident where hazardous (including chemical,
biological, or radiological) materials may have been released into the
atmosphere either accidentally or intentionally, a decision to Shelter-inPlace may be the preferred method of safely waiting out the release.
The following recommendations will be followed:
1. Move to rooms with few or no windows that can open or are open.
We will move to the Tiger Room.
2. Rooms that have little or no ventilation are preferred.
3. Close any open windows and doors if you cannot move to
designated room.
4. Only come out when told to do so by Center Director, Designee,
and/or the proper authorities (Police, Haz-Mat, Fire Department)
5. Turn off all AC/Heat units.
6. Seal up exterior doors by stuffing towels and/or blankets at the
bottom of the door. Close all interior doors.
Shelter-in-Place (weather) Procedures:
A severe weather event, such as a tornado or wind event during
normal operating hours (6:30 am – 6:00 pm) of the Dreamy
Days Center may necessitate you to Shelter-in-Place until the
threat of bad weather has passed. In order to increase our
chances of survival during such weather the following
recommendation will be adhered to:
1. Move to the “interior most” room or hallway. We will
move to the area designated for our Tornado Drills, the
hallway and wall by the oven in the kitchen. This move will
be activated by a whistle blow.
2. If, for some reason a class is unable to move to designated
area, then move to a room with little or no windows. This
room will be the Tiger Room.
3. Stay in the center of the room away from doors and
windows and assume the “tuck” position for safety.
4. Stay in place until the danger has passed.
5. Blankets and pillows should be placed over children by
staff for extra protection.
The exterior doors will remain locked during all Shelter-in-Place
events.
Lock-down (violent acts) Procedures
In the event of the presence of a person or persons or act deemed by the
Center Director(s) and/or Designee to be a threat to the Dreamy Days’
Center, a decision to Lock Down would be made in consultation with the
Broussard Police Department, if available. This is the preferred method
of keeping individuals out of harms’ way: controlling traffic in the
center and controlling access to the building.
Upon receiving notification to Lock Down/ “Code Red”
1. Stay in your classroom until advised to move to another area by the
Center Director(s) and/or Designee.
2. Notify those around you and encourage others to remain in your
classroom rather than try to leave the building.
3. Lock the doors, cover the door window, pull down the blinds, turn
off the lights and stay calm.
4. Stay away from the windows.
5. Staff shall encourage children to get under tables. If possible,
engage children in a quiet story time activity until an “all clear” is
announced. The key is to remain calm.
6. Check emails for updates if able to do so.
7. Report any suspicious activity, sounds or smells to the Center
Director(s) and/or Designee or to 911.
8. Only come out when you recognize the authority directing you to
do so.
Alert Phase:
1. Where is the building damaged?
A. Determine the Severity of the damage; evacuate the
building if needed. Evacuation site: 206 Avenue E
Broussard, La. 70518 at Community Fitness Gym.
2. Is anybody trapped in the building?
A. If Yes,
(1) Evacuate everyone else
(2) Call 911 or Local Fire Department
(3) Have a Staff Member stay with the trapped person.
3. Are any Exits Blocked?
A. If Yes,
(1) Evacuate using other Exits
(2) Identify dangers and block access.
4. Is there Danger of a Partial or Total building collapse?
A. If Yes,
(1) Evacuate Immediately and Call 911 or Local Fire
Department.
5. Are there any other clues: Gas Smell, Water Leak, Power
out?
A. If Yes,
(1) Evacuate to a Safe Distance.
Action Phase:
1. Primary Staff (Teachers) Actions:
A. Calm other staff and children
B. Begin standard building evacuation
C. Assemble children at designated spot.
D. Pick up Classroom emergency evacuation backpack.
E. If 911 was called, have one staff member stay by
building to meet responders.
F. Account for all Children and move to a safer location.
The center staff will move children to 206 Avenue E
Broussard, LA. 70518 at the Community Fitness Gym to
await pick-up by parents and/or guardians.
2. Secondary Staff (Center Director(s)/Designee) Actions:
A. Call 911
B. Shut off Gas
C. Check Building for Stragglers
D. Keep all individuals from re-entering the building
E. Make sure that transport is available to move children
and staff to far away location if necessary. The center
will use People Haulers’ services (337-234-0505), in the
event we will need to be evacuated to our far away
evacuation site at 1205 Hugh Wallis Road South,
Lafayette, LA. 70508. (4.18 miles away)
F. If the damage is weather related. Make sure a portable
radio is brought to check weather status. (this is stored in
office evacuation backpack)
G. Pick up Office Emergency Evacuation Backpack and
Daily Log-In/Out Sheet.
Recovery Phase:
1. When all children are out of building, is anybody hurt?
A. If Yes, perform First Aid and call 911 or Broussard Fire
Department (337-837-9867)
2. Is Everyone accounted for?
A. If not, start search and call for help if needed.
3. Are there associated dangers: Flood Waters, Loose Electric
Wires, Fires, Debris?
A. If Yes, take children to Far Away Evacuation Site at
1205 Hugh Wallis Road Lafayette, LA. 70508(4.18
miles away) via People Haulers (337-234-0505)
4. Has 911 or the Fire Department been called?
A. If Yes, make sure that someone stays to meet emergency
responders.
5. Are children and staff in a safe/secure place?
A. If Yes, call parents and notify them of the situation.
Advise parents of the location of their child(ren) for
pick-up if necessary.
Alert Phase:
1. What is the Threat?
A. Fire: Move children to fire exits and out of and away
from the Center.
B. Gas Smell: Move children to Fire exits and out of and
away from the building.
C. Damaged Building: Move children away from
damaged parts, then out of building, if necessary.
D. Water Leak Inside: Move children away from leak
E. Water rising outside: If time permits, evacuate
building and area ahead of water. If water rises too fast,
stay in building, move to 2nd floor, and call for help. (911
or Fire Department 337-837-9867) Moving through
flowing water is extremely dangerous.
F. Hazardous Materials Release: If time permits, move
children to a far evacuation site (1205 Hugh Wallis Road
via People Haulers 337-234-0505). If time is short,
shelter-in-place and follow proper procedures.
Action Phase:
1. Primary Staff (Teachers) Actions:
A. Move children quickly and quietly to assembly areas
inside or outside (next door front yard)
B. Account for all children and staff
C. Check for injuries
D. Bring out emergency evacuation back pack.
E. If an area evacuation is required, secure transport (people
haulers 337-234-0505) and leave a sign stating where
you have gone and what you will do.
2. Secondary staff (Center Director(s)/Designee) Functions:
A. Shut off Gas
B. Close Windows
C. Call appropriate agency; 911, Fire Department (337-8379867) Police (337-837-6259), Gas Company, etc.
D. Leave a staff person behind, if possible, to meet
emergency responders.
E. Bring Office Emergency Evacuation Pack and Daily Log
In/Out sheet.
Recovery Phase:
1. After Evacuation, does a danger exist in the building?
A. If Yes, do not allow staff or children to re-enter the
building.
2. Is the area dangerous, with flood waters, live electrical
wires, etc.?
A. If Yes, do not allow children or staff to re-enter the area
3. How do you find whether the area can be re-entered?
A. Call the Police (337-837-6259) or Fire Department
(337-837-9867) or Office of Emergency Preparedness.
If you don’t know, don’t go.
4. Should children be brought back to the center after an
evacuation?
A. If a situation is serious enough to evacuate, children
should not be brought back until the facility can be
evaluated as safe.
5. Are children and staff in a safe/secure place?
A. If Yes, call parents to notify them of the situation and
advise them of the location of their child(ren) and
schedule pick-up if needed.
Alert Phase:
1. Do you hear the Fire Alarm System and/or smoke
detector?
A. If Yes, Evacuate Immediately.
2. Do you see smoke?
A. If Yes, Evacuate Immediately.
B. Remember Fire Rules:
 Always crawl close to the floor in smoke.
 Feel each door for heat before opening it.
 If your clothing catches on fire, stop, drop to the floor,
cover your face with your hands and roll over and over
again to put out the flames.
3. Do you see Flames?
A. If Yes, Evacuate Immediately. Be sure to assist all
Handicapped Individuals out of the building.
4. Is the Main Exit Blocked?
A. If Yes, Exit through an alternate exit or a window. If
unable to evacuate in a multi-story building, go to a safe
location such as a fire-rated stairwell enclosure. There is
one located on second floor.
5. Should you call the Fire Department from the center?
A. If any of the above applies, evacuate first, then call.
Treat every alarm as an emergency.
Evacuation site for Fire/Smoke is next Door at 525 First Street.
Walk children to the furthest part of the neighbor’s yard and
wait for instruction.
Action Phase:
1. Primary Staff (teachers) actions in the event of Fire.
A. Account for all children and Staff
B. Pick-up Classroom Emergency Evacuation Pack
C. Once everyone is out of the building and accounted for, do
not let anyone back into the building.
2. Secondary Staff (Center Director(s)/Designee) Actions:
A. If the fire is small, you may be able to put it out with
the center’s fire extinguishers.
Fire extinguishers are located in:
 Kitchen
 Tiger Room
 Front Pick-up/Drop off room
 Upstairs Break Room
B. Pick-up Office Emergency Evacuation Pack and Daily
Log In/Out sheet
C. Call Fire Department (337-837-9867) if they have not
arrived yet.
Recovery Phase:
1. Be ready to answer Fire Department questions:
A. Is anyone still in the building?
B. Has anyone been injured before, during, or after the
evacuation?
C. Where did the Fire start?
D. Is there anything in the building that could be dangerous
to firefighters: gasoline, chemicals, propane, paint, etc.?
E. How long has the fire been going on?
2. Do not re-enter building until the fire department has
approved re-entry.
3. Are children and staff in a safe/secure place?
A. If Yes, call parents to notify them of situation and advise
them of location of their child(ren) for pick-up.
Alert Phase:
1. Is there a severe weather watch or warning?
A. If Yes, turn on weather radio or check internet to get
information.
2. Is there a Flash Flood or Flood Watch or Warning?
A. Continue to monitor the weather radio or internet to
keep a close watch on the weather.
3. Is the Center in a flood prone area?
A. If Yes, keep alert and watch weather warnings. Advise
staff to be alert.
4. Is Water coming into the building?
A. If Yes, attempt to seal up water entry areas. Put children
up on tables or chairs and call 911 to report. Do not try
to take children across flooded streets or areas.
5. Is evacuation an immediate concern?
A. If Yes, assemble and move children, one at a time, with
an adult, to a higher place. We will move children
upstairs if flooding occurs.
Action Phase:
1. Primary staff (teachers) actions if center is in flood area.
A. Position sandbags or items to seal up at the first sign of
flooding.
B. Pick up Classroom Emergency Evacuation Backpacks.
C. Pick up First Aid Kit (one in kitchen cabinet and
classroom backpacks)
D. Double check evacuation routes to near and far shelter
areas in the event we will need to evacuate.
E. Move children to higher ground until advised otherwise.
2. Secondary Staff (Center Director(s)/Designee)Actions:
A. Protect equipment and files from water by putting them
into plastic bags and moving them to higher shelves.
B. Turn off gas and electricity before leaving in the event an
evacuation is necessary.
C. Leave a note on door to tell where you are going in the
event an evacuation is necessary.
D. Leave a staff member (if possible) to wait for responders
if help was requested and had not yet arrived.
E. Pick up Office Emergency Evacuation Backpack and
Daily Log Sheet.
Recovery Phase:
1. Has the severe weather watch/warning been lifted?
A. If sheltered in place, return to normal.
B. If evacuated, begin return preparations.
2. Is the building damaged?
A. If yes, see building damaged checklist.
3. Is everybody accounted for?
A. Resume normal operations as soon as possible
4. Are children and staff in a safe/secure place?
A. If Yes, call parents to notify them of the situation and
advise them of location of their child(ren) in the event
they need to be picked up.
Alert Phase:
1. Is there a natural gas smell in the Center? (note : all staff
will be familiarized with the smell of natural gas)
A. If Yes, call the Gas Company 1-888-876-5786 (gas leak
line) at once and open a window near the source. Put out
any open flames.
B. If Yes, keep staff and children away from gas leak
C. If Yes, evacuate children and staff from building. Do not
turn any electrical switches on or off and do not use the
telephone inside the center.
Action Phase:
1. Primary Staff (Teachers) Actions:
A. Use standard evacuation procedures
B. Once evacuated, do not return until the building is safe.
C. Wait a safe distance until the Gas company arrives.
2. Secondary Staff (Center Director(s)/Designee) Actions:
A. Call Gas Company (1-888-876-5786) from an outside
phone.
B. Keep other people away from the building.
Recovery Phase:
1. Has an all clear been issued by the Gas Company/911?
A. Return to normal activities as the emergency responders
recommend
.
2. Are the children and staff in a safe/secure place?
A. If Yes, call parents to notify them of situation and advise
them of location of their child(ren) in the event they need
to be picked up.
Alert Phase:
1. Has there been an alert about a hazardous materials
realease?
A. If Yes, Get information from the radio, phone, or
internet.
2. Is a cloud of hazardous materials likely to come toward
you?
A. If Yes, find out how soon it will get to you.
3. Is a cloud far off and likely to come slowly?
A. If Yes, consider evacuation, traveling away from the
path of the cloud. Find out whether the cloud is likely to
go to your regular evacuation destination. If Yes, choose
another destination.
4. Is the cloud close and likely to come soon?
A. If Yes, shelter-in-place. Get all children and staff
inside, close and seal all doors, windows, and vents.
Turn off air conditioning/heating and fans. Turn off or
extinguish any open flame device. Keep radio and
internet on to get updated bulletins.
5. Is there a strange odor or a visible cloud outside?
A. If Yes, call 911 or Fire Department (337-837-9867) and
report the situation and request advice and assistance.
Action Phase:
1. Primary Staff (teachers) actions if you shelter-in-place:
A. Seal off the room where you are sheltering with tape,
blankets, plastic bags, etc.
B. Make sure you have water, first aid kit, food in the
shelter area by utilizing your Emergency Evacuation
Backpack.
C. Follow what the Center Director(s)/Designee tell you to
do.
D. Do not leave the building until the authorities give an all
clear.
2. Secondary Staff (Center Director(s)/Designee) Actions:
A. Call 911 and tell them you are sheltering-in-place.
B. Have diapers, toys, games, and bottles (if needed) in the
sealed area.
C. Remove and discard any clothing exposed to the
hazardous material.
D. If skin is exposed to hazardous material, wash with soap
and water. (use a lot of water)
Recovery Phase:
1. Have you received an all clear from the authorities?
A. Return center to normal operations.
2. Do your nose and eyes detect any lingering contamination,
such as films, powders, and/or odors?
A. If any contamination is present call 911. Do not let
anybody touch contaminated objects or areas
3. Are there still questionable areas but no obvious clues?
A. Call authorities and request assistance.
Alert Phase:
1. Is there a severe thunderstorm watch or warning?
A. If Yes, turn on weather radio and internet and listen for
more information.
2. Is there a tornado watch?
A. If Yes, monitor the weather radio, radio, and internet.
Look and Listen for a tornado.
3. Is there a tornado warning?
A. If Yes, move children and staff to interior hallway and
rooms (kitchen) that have good structural support and
listen until you hear an all clear. A whistle will be blown
in the event of a Tornado Warning.
4. Did you see or hear a tornado?
A. If yes, quickly move children and staff to interior
hallway and room (kitchen) that have good structural
support and follow action checklist.
Action Phase:
1. Primary Staff (teachers) Actions:
A. Move Children and Staff, as above.
B. Bring Classroom Emergency Backpack
C. Have children and staff get next to the wall in the center
of the building and tell them to get into the tornado tuck
position.
D. Staff should hand out pillows and blankets to each other
to place over children for added protection.
E. Remain in the sheltered area until an all clear has been
given.
F. If the building is damaged, move children away from the
damaged area, but stay in shelter until an all clear has
been given.
G. Keep children and staff calm and reassured.
2. Secondary Staff (Center Director(s)/Designee) Actions:
A. Get flashlight and emergency lights ready.
B. Help to keep children and staff calm.
Recovery Phase:
1. Is anybody hurt?
A. If Yes, perform first aid and call 911 for assistance?
2. Is anybody missing?
A. If Yes, start immediate search and rescue. Call for help
if needed.
3. Is the building damaged?
A. If Yes, refer to the building damaged checklist.
4. Are there any other storm related problems, such as a
power outage, gas leak, water leak, flooding, telephone
outage?
A. If Gas Leak, evacuate. Turn off appliances which could
create a spark or flame.
B. If water leak or flooding, evaluate the situation, then
evacuate if necessary.
C. If the power is out, use emergency lighting.
D. If the phone is out, expect emergency response to be
delayed. Use cell phones if land lines are not available.
E. If other problems arise, deal with them as per the other
checklists.
5. Are the children and staff in a safe/secure place and has the
situation subsided?
A. If Yes, call parents to notify them of situation and advise
them of the location of their child(ren) in the event they
need to be picked up.
Alert phase:
1. Has there been a threat or criminal action against the
center, either a bomb threat or other type of criminal
action?
A. If Yes, call the proper authorities immediately.
B. If Yes, account for all children and staff.
C. If Yes, have staff look for any suspicious persons or
packages in or near the center.
2. Is a criminal or mentally unstable person present in the
center, threatening some type of action?
A. If Yes, find out whether he or she is within reach of any
child or has harmed anyone.
B. If Yes, try to get all children and staff out of reach of that
person
C. If Yes, call for assistance from 911 or Law enforcement
(337-837-6259).
Action Phase:
1. Primary staff (teachers) actions:
A. If a bomb threat exists, treat it seriously by looking for
any suspicious packages.
B. If an Evacuation of the Center is needed, follow the
evacuation plan. If the Criminal Act is Outside of the
Center, follow the Lock Down procedures.
C. If a person is threatening or committing criminal acts, get
children and staff away from the person and call 911.
D. If the person has harmed anyone, get to the injured
person and perform first aid.
2. Secondary Staff (Center Director(s)/Designee) Actions:
A. Call the Authorities 911.
B. Account for all children and staff
C. Keep other people away from the center
D. Have a staff member meet law enforcement responders
outside the center and brief them on the situation.
E. Stand by to assist responders to locate the person or
bomb.
Recovery Phase:
1. Make sure that authorities have issued an all clear, that the
person or bomb has been removed or otherwise rendered
harmless.
2. Return to normal activities as soon as possible.
3. Are all children and staff safe/secure.
A. If Yes, call parents to notify of situation and advise them
of the location of their child(ren) if needed for pick-up. If
no evacuation occurred, then call parents to notify only.