Emergency Preparedness - Family Preparedness

Are you ready when Disaster strikes? Nowadays you need to be prepared for all kinds of emergencies from Power Outages, Winter Storms, Floods, or Fire. Kiddie Corner is recommending following web-sites for parents, caregivers, and children all ages to stay informed regarding Emergency and Family Preparedness. Besides great information and tools, you can find coloring books, online games, activities, crossword puzzles while learning how to prepare for any type of emergency.

1. www.fema.gov/kids/femapub.htm
   Great resource for kids
2. www.usfa.fema.gov
   Fire prevention materials for all ages from young children to senior citizens. Coloring books, Spanish and English.
3. www.ready.gov
   “Preparing makes sense…” General family preparedness materials. All hazards, information for parents, children of all ages, special needs populations and senior citizens. Good activity book for middle school children. Spanish and English.
4. www.redcross.org
   General disaster response and planning materials
5. www.prepare.org
   Many languages, Red Cross, multi-generational materials.
6. www.ibhs.org
   Click on “For your home” under the Program Section.
7. www.vdem.state.va.us/prepare
   Family Preparedness
8. www.aap.org/family
   Family preparedness with great material on children and disasters
9. www.homesafetycouncil.org
   “Get Ready with Freddie” – family preparedness materials. All hazard information for parents and activities for kids and parents.
10. www.nfpa.org
    Fire protection materials for all ages.
11. www.nws.noaa.gov
    Weather related disaster information, click on Weather Safety, for all ages
12. www.kindplanet.org/preparing.html
    Good source for advice on pet/animal disaster planning, geared towards adults.
13. www.dhs.gov
    Department of Homeland Security. Click on “Prevention and Protection and Preparedness and Response Tab for general preparedness.
14. www.naccrra.org/parent/coping/disaster.php
    Great resource for parents on helping children cope with the trauma of disaster
15. www.hsus.org/pets
    Excellent resource for pet preparedness from Humane Society.

Kiddie Corner chose to feature following free downloadable files from above webpages (American Red Cross, FEMA, Homeland Security, etc.) for your convenience.