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Child Care Resources for
Disasters and Emergencies
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To assist States and communities, this site brings together information and key resources for emergency preparedness, disaster response, and recovery that relate specifically to child care.
Links to general emergency preparedness resources will provide disaster specific information in the event of an emergency.
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ALERTS
A federal disaster has been declared for the territory of American Samoa as a
result of the earthquake, tsunami, and flooding. More information for those
seeking assistance is available at www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49596.
In response to the recent flooding in Georgia, a federal disaster has been
declared for a 17–county area. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency and FEMA
are coordinating assistance efforts in the affected areas. More information is
available at www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49574.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has declared a nationwide public health emergency in response to several confirmed cases of H1N1 Influenza in humans. Additional information is available at www.pandemicflu.gov/.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued information for child care providers about how to prevent the spread of infectious disease in their facilities. For more information, see http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
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