Disasters affect children! Have a disaster plan and kit for them!
Do you know how to prepare your children for a disaster? Do you know what you will take with you for them if you have to evacuate? Do you know what to take with you to keep your child occupied during a disaster?
Create a disaster plan for your family that incudes a disaster preparedness kit for your child/ren as disasters affect children too.
Things to Prepare Children
It is helpful to:
- Include children in preparedness conversations
- Know your child’s school emergency plan/ disaster plan
- Practice emergency/disaster plans regularly
- Make sure children have emergency contacts memorized or written down
- Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1
Taken from https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2018/08/08/preparing-children-disasters
Talk to your children about disasters that might happen—and what they should do.
- Teach them the basics about what to do in a fire, such as getting low to avoid smoke or feeling doorknobs for heat before opening them. Have a fire escape plan.
- If you live in an area affected by hurricanes, tornadoes, or earthquakes, talk with children about how to recognize the signs and where they should go for the disaster plan.
- Make sure children know how to call 911. Even very young children can learn this.
- Have a meeting place outside the house.
- Decide on a person (preferably not a local person who might be affected by the same disaster) that everyone can call if you are separated.
- Practice! That is the best way to be sure the information sticks. Have fire drills and drills for possible other disasters where you live. If you have young children, try making it a game—they will be less scared and more willing to practice regularly.
Printables
Are your Children Ready?
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
Printable Emergency Checklist for children
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
Preparedness can ultimately be a fun activity.
Print out the coloring book below and enjoy with your children.
Earthquakes
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
Earthquakes
From Ready Marine Corp Kids
Flood
Thunderstorms & Lightning
Earthquakes
From Ready Marine Corp Kids
Hurricane
Thunderstorms & Lightning
Thunderstorms & Lightning
Thunderstorms & Lightning
Thunderstorms & Lightning
Thunderstorms & Lightning
Educational Tools & Games
FEMA for Kids
FEMA for Kids
FEMA for Kids
Disasters happen everywhere, and every member of the family can prepare. Preparedness for the future starts today.
Whether you’re a kid or teen yourself, a parent or loved one, or work with youth, Ready Kids has tools and information to help before, during and after disasters.
NOAA SciJenks
FEMA for Kids
FEMA for Kids
Launched in 2002, NOAA SciJinks inspires and engages students to learn about weather, satellite meteorology and Earth science. Our fun articles, games and videos are targeted toward middle- and high-school aged students and their educators.
The site features informative articles that answer important questions about weather, profiles of weather jobs, mobile and web games about satellites and technology, engaging videos and tons of downloadable content.
Ready Marine Corps Kids
Young Meteorologist Program
Young Meteorologist Program
Preparing the youngest members of the USMC community
Young Meteorologist Program
Young Meteorologist Program
Young Meteorologist Program
Earn your Young Meteorologist Certificate through a severe weather preparedness adventure, developed in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service and the National Education Association, where you’ll encounter lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and winter storms – all while learning about severe weather science and safety. Resources for educators, parents and meteorologists to guide Young Meteorologists are also available.
Other Resources
How to Help Prepare Your Children for an Emergency
https://www.beprepared.com/blog/27216/5-activities-to-help-prepare-your-children-for-an-emergency/?fbclid=IwAR0CYkt_0bpyjO776TwtkF2hiIpBQ852HutrTFJiW6qz9j7ffJoBY7FyAHQ Have disaster plan and remember disasters affect children!
Preparing Your Family for an Emergency
Emergency Preparedness for Children
Caring for Children in a Disaster
Savvy Tips for Helping Children Prepare for Crises and Respond to Disasters
Preparing Kids for Natural Disasters
