The Institute for Rural Emergency Management
Central Missouri State University
Research Report 2006-2
Children and Earthquakes:
Protective Measures for Child-Care Providers
And Teachers with Students in Primary School
February 2006
Prepared for:
Little Guppy Child Development Center
3151 Elm Point Industrial Drive
St. Charles, Missouri
Principal Investigator: Dianna H. Bryant, CIH, CSP
Executive Director
Student Research Assistant: Michael Faulkner
Institute for Rural Emergency Management
Department of Safety Sciences
Central Missouri State University
Humphreys 325
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Office 660-543-4971
Fax 660-543-8142
bryant@cmsu.edu
The Institute for Rural Emergency Management
Central Missouri State University
Research Report 2006-2
Page 2
Principal Investigator: Dianna Bryant
Student Research Assistant: Michael Faulkner
February 13, 2006
Intent of Report
Through this report, we hope to discuss events and other hazards associated
with an earthquake which may affect children. This will enable us to
identify items which will need to be part of an emergency preparedness kit
specific to young children and care providers. By addressing special
considerations for certain young ages of children which will require more
attention than older children, we hope to shed light on special considerations
which will apply to private care providers and teachers.
Our overall goal is to provide teachers and child care providers more specific
information on caring for children before, during and after an earthquake to
improve their ability to care for and protect children through times of crisis.
IREM Mission
The Institute for Rural Emergency Management (IREM) at Central Missouri
State University was established in June 2005 to meet a demonstrated need
for technical assistance in rural communities. CMSU is the only University
in the U.S. to create a community outreach center focused on the emergency
management needs of r