Safety Tip Tuesday - National Preparedness Month - Week 4
Week 4 - Teach Youth to Prepare for Disasters
Children are the future and an important part of building a national culture of preparedness. Teach your kids how to #BeReady. You can find fun activiites and safety tips at ready.gov/kids. It’s time to make a plan and have conversations about preparedness. This will help them know how to stay safe and navigate potentially scary situations.
Play games to learn about disasters.
There are several interactive games for kids available at Games | Ready.gov
A free youth preparedness program was created by the American Red Cross, including an activity book
This is designed to teach young children and their families how to stay safe during disasters and emergencies through fun activities such as crosswords, coloring pages, matching games and more!
Here is a downloadable copy of Prepare with Pedro
Talk it through
It is important for children to know who to call and where to meet if a disaster happens. Use this page to write down all of your family contact information and keep a copy with you.
Pick the same person for each family member to contact
Text, don’t talk. In an emergency, phone lines may be tied up. Texting may be easier and this leaves phone lines open for emergency workers.
Decide on a safe familiar, accessible place where your family can go for protection or to reunite.
If you have pets, choose a animal-friendly location.
Consider places in your house, neighborhood, and outside of your city or town.
Discuss ways to stay comfortable, clean, fed, and healthy. This could be for something as discussing how to eat during a power outage.
Practice, practice, practice!
Build a Kit Together
Sit down with your family and use this kid’s checklist to decide what else you need to make sure you and your family are prepared for any emergency.
GIVEAWAY!
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