Emergency contact numbers used by the program

Life-threatening / immediate danger

• 911 — Police/Fire/EMS (medical emergencies, fire, intruder, immediate threats)

Poisoning / ingestion

• Poison Control (Poison Help): 1-800-222-1222

Child abuse/neglect reporting (Florida)

• Florida Abuse Hotline: 1-800-962-2873

Program-specific numbers (your site must fill in)

• Center Main Line: ______________________

• Director Cell/After-hours: ______________________

• Assistant Director/On-call: ______________________

• Local Police (Non-Emergency): ______________________

• Local Fire Department (Non-Emergency): ______________________

• Nearest Hospital / ER: ______________________

• Local Health Department: ______________________

• Licensing / Child Care Regulation Office: ______________________

• Utilities (for emergencies):

  • Electric: ______________________

  • Gas: ______________________

  • Water: ______________________

Where these numbers should be located (so staff can grab them fast)

1) Posted at every phone (required best practice)

• Emergency numbers list posted by every classroom phone and office phone
  Include: 911, Poison Control, Florida Abuse Hotline, plus your address + directions and key local numbers.

2) Classroom “Emergency Binder” (each room)

• Inside front cover: Emergency numbers page

• Next pages: children’s emergency contacts, authorized pickup list, evacuation roster

3) Front office / Director’s Command Center

• Laminated Emergency Numbers Master Sheet at the main desk

• Copies inside: licensing binder / compliance binder

4) Field trip / go-bag

• Laminated card with: 911, Poison Control, Center main line, Director cell, and each child’s emergency contacts

5) Staff areas (backup access)

• Break room staff board and/or staff handbook quick-reference insert