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title: Should I stay or should I go?
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# Should I stay or should I go?

 May 30, 2017

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![](https://info.childcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Go-vs_-no-go-7.png?width=300&name=Go-vs_-no-go-7.png)Not only are these catchy song lyrics, these are common questions you may ask yourself following an emergency or disaster event that affects you, your program, neighborhood, or community.

Different types of emergencies constitute different reactions – if you smell smoke or hear a fire alarm, evacuate quickly! However, if you learn of a tornado watch or warning, you should head indoors, to your safe place. Knowing when to stay and when to go can be confusing.

Child Care Aware® of America has created a tool that can assist you with this decision-making. This graphic lists various types of hazards and actions to take.

 

Use this to keep you and your family safe! [Download it here.](http://usa.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Govsnogo.pdf)

 

 

 

 

 

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Julie Looper Coats serves as the Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response at Child Care Aware® of America. Her professional service includes work as Senior Program Analyst for the Medical Reserve Corps project at the National Association of County and City Health Officials in Washington, D.C., where she supported Public Health Preparedness efforts across the country. Julie also has experience in emergency preparedness and response at the local level, working at the Oklahoma City – County Health Department from 2010-2014, where she managed the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps during several severe weather deployments, as well as provided support during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and other large-scale events. Julie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management.

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