Title: Practice emergency and safety procedures for an early childhood environment.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Providing a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment

Practice may include

- infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid
- incident or accident reporting
- prevention techniques for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS)
- universal precautions (i.e., for bloodborne pathogens)
- adherence to Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How can early childhood professionals practice infant and child CPR and first aid before an emergency arises?
- What items should be taken in case of an emergency evacuation?

Communication

- Where in the school should emergency information be posted?
- What is the role of local law enforcement and emergency personnel in the development of safety procedures and drills?

Leadership

- How do practice emergency drills lead to safer educational environments?
- What types of practice drills are required by law?

Management

- How will students be managed during practice emergency drills?
- Who is responsible for overseeing practice drills?