Emergency Preparedness
Preparedness for Kids
Kids and Preparedness
Disasters and emergencies happen to every member of our family, and even kids can prepare!
The ready.gov site for kids is here. It includes many resources for kids, teens, parents, and educators.
- Games and how to engage kids in creating a preparedness kit are here.
- Build a Kit Game
- Disaster Master Game, including wildfire, winter storm, thunderstorm and heat events
- Ready 2 Help card game teaches 5 simple steps to stay safe in an emergency
- Order the cards and companion book if here
- Resource Library for engaging kids and youth in preparedness
- Helping children cope with disasters here
- Encourage dialogue and answer questions
- Limit media exposure
- Make time for them
- Keep to a routine
Youth Preparedness
- Include youth in preparedness conversations
- Be informed, make a plan, build a kit, and get involved
- Know the emergency plan for your child’s school and childcare facility
- Practice evacuation plans
- Learn how to help youth cope during and after an emergency
- Ensure youth have emergency contacts memorized or written down
- Teach youth when and how to call 911