General Family Preparedness

General Family Preparedness


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Get Ready. Get Safe.

  • This initiative is designed to help communities prepare to protect and care for children in times of crisis. The program helps generate child-focused emergency plans, provide emergency training, and ensure emergency resources are in place before crisis strikes. (2015)

HealthyChildren.Org

  • This webpage provides a variety of information and resources to help families prepare for and respond to a disaster. The site includes advice on how to talk with children about disasters, common child behaviors and special needs to consider after a disaster, and creating a family disaster plan. Health Children.org is also available in Spanish. (2015)

Prep Rally Resources

  • This is a fun, exciting, and engaging emergency preparedness program for children grades K-5. Covering the basics of recognizing risks, planning ahead, gathering supplies and what to do during a disaster, the Prep Rally utilizes engaging games and activities to bring concepts to life. Best of all, the curriculum is flexible, meaning you can choose the content and activities that best meet the needs of your program and community.

Ready.gov and Ready.gov for Kids

  • These sites contains a wealth of resources for children, parents, and educators that can help family engage in disaster preparedness activities and stay informed. (February 2021)