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An emergency plan for your nanny is essential for ensuring the safety of your children and household in case of unexpected situations. Below is a guide to help you create a comprehensive plan:

    • Contact information for your child’s pediatrician, specialists, dentist, poison control, local police and fire dispatch

    • A copy of your health insurance card (which usually includes child’s full name and birthday) and a list of known allergies, medications, surgeries and pre-existing conditions

    • Authorization for your nanny to stay with your child and retain medical assistance on behalf of the child until you arrive or become reachable

    • Contact information for parents and trusted relatives that are authorized to pick up your child or help provide medical or contact information of parents in an emergency

    • Who your should nanny call in case of an emergency if you cannot be reached or if you, yourself, have an emergency or accident.

    • Who the nanny is authorized to release your children to. This can be a neighbor, close friend, or relative.

    • Who should you call in case your nanny is sick, hurt or involved in an accident?

    • Does your nanny have any pre-existing health issues, medications or allergies that emergency personnel should be aware of?

    • Where the nanny should take the children. Should the nanny come to your office with the children? Take them to a neighbors’ home? The children’s section at the local library? A local park? The nanny’s home?

    • How to contact you. If there is a local emergency and cell towers are overwhelmed or shut down, let your nanny know that text or email messages will often still work for communication. However, should all phone service be cut off, have a plan in place so that you know where to find them.

    • Ensure that your nanny has up-to-date training in the basics of CPR and first aid for common medical emergencies.

    • Download an app on your nanny’s phone with quick and simple instructions for practicing and administering CPR http://www.pocketcpr.com.

    • Provide a first aid kit with basic medical supplies for common injuries.