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Kids' Emergency Preparedness
kids' emergency preparedness
talk to your children about disasters
Teach them about natural hazards like severe thunderstorms, blizzards, tornados, earthquakes, and hurricanes and what to do when they occur.
Help prepare your children by including them in planning and answer any questions they may have.
Use appropriate language when engaging youth.
Be reassuring and positive.
what to teach your children
How to use a phone.
How and when to call 9-1-1 for help.
Have them know their name, address, and phone number.
Basic contact information.
Teach your kids what to do in case of a fire.
Teach them Stop, Drop, and Roll.
What natural gas smells like and what to do if the child smells it.
Teach them and practice your family emergency plan.
school or day care
Make sure your kids know what to do at school if an emergency happens.
Know your child's school or day care emergency plan.
Keep your contact information up to date at your child's school.
help kids cope with disasters
Encourage your children to talk and listen to their concerns.
Limit media exposure.
Spend extra time with your children and support them.
Re-establish daily routines.
FEMA-
Helping Children Cope with Disaster
Ready-
Helping Children Cope
Games & Activites
Ready Kids
has tools and information to engage youth in emergency preparedness. Play games, learn about disasters, and build a kit online.
Prepare with Pedro
Disaster Preparedness Activity Book.
Play
Disaster Dudes
it is a game developed by FEMA.
Sesame Street
and PSEG created a program called Let's Get Ready. Families can learn to plan and prepare together for emergencies.
American Red Cross Offers Emergency Preparedness App for children called
Monster Guard
.
Coping After A Disaster
is a Ready Wrigley book by The CDC.
associated content
Ready Kids!
Emergency Planning with Children
Caring for Children in a Disaster
Family Communication Plan
Emergencies to Prepare For
Preparing an Emergency Kit
Shelter in Place/Evacuation
Food and Water
First Aid Basics
Home Safety
Financial Preparedness
Kids' Emergency Preparedness
Pet preparedness
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