The following are links to great resources on being prepared and talking to your kids about challenging subjects.
Emergency Planning
Ready Kids In-School Materials Developed by Scholastic Inc.

ReadyOC Activity Book (PDF)

U.S. Department of Education
Materials to help teachers and school administrators prepare for all types of emergencies.

Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA has prepared materials to help schools prepare for all types of disasters. Further information and materials can be found at http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/emischool/

FEMA, National Weather Service, American Red Cross and Weather Channel have developed "Hurricane Strike!", a multimedia learning package on hurricanes for middle school students. The package integrates hurricane safety and preparedness with science instruction which provides an engaging interactive learning environment.

American Red Cross
The American Red Cross has developed a curriculum that can help educators talk to children about emergency planning entitled "Masters of Disaster".

The American Red Cross has developed a program that can help parents and educators talk to children and help them recover from a disaster entitled "Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Other Tragic Events".

In addition, the American Red Cross and FEMA developed a booklet, "Helping Children Cope with Disaster" to guide parents, caregivers, and other adults as they help children cope with the effects of disaster.

Additional Resources

For more information about different types of emergencies, including how to prepare, visit these helpful resources:

American Psychological Association

U.S. Department of Education
Emergency Preparedness Plans for Schools

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
Residential Shelter-in-Place Video

Federal Emergency Management Agency

The official Web portal of the U.S. Federal Government

Department of Heath & Human Services
Disasters and Emergencies

Home Safety Council
Tips for staying safe in and around your home

National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Care for child victims of traumatic stress

National Weather Service

National Safety Council
A public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health

Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network
Organization Coordinating Unaffiliated Volunteers in Disasters

Federal Citizen Information Center
Provides answers about consumer products and government services

American Red Cross
Emergency response organization

 

 

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