Mindful that
children are our most precious asset, the Institute for Catastrophic
Loss Reduction (ICLR) has initiated a retrofit program to ensure that
childcare centres throughout Canada are safe from disasters. The
"Protecting Our Kids From Disasters" program aims to better protect
children in childcare centres from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and
winter storms through simple, non-structural modifications. The basic
preventative measures recommended by the program reduce vulnerability
during a disaster and help mitigate the loss experienced by the
childcare facility.
This
program is available free of charge. Please contact us for details. For
an average sized centre, the total cost of retrofits will be between
$500 and $1000. With a little bit of preparation, any group of adults
can complete these improvements with ease. The program and
instructional video shows the simple actions needed to further improve
safety for the children.
