Unrecognizable woman doing an emergency preparedness checklist of emergency backpack in the living room

Emergency Preparedness: Preparing Your Family for the Worst

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We can’t predict when a disaster will occur, but we can certainly prepare our families for the unexpected! As parents, we want to keep our children safe, but sometimes emergencies happen. It’s essential to ensure our children are prepared to face any challenges that might come their way during a critical time. Teaching them about emergency preparedness is vital in keeping them out of harm’s way. We’ve compiled a guide below on what you can review with your children.

An emergency preparedness checklist in front of several emergency kit items.
An emergency checklist ensures you have all essential items during a crisis.

Emergency Preparedness Tips

  • Work together with your children to build an emergency kit. The kit should include the basic supplies your family might need for three days in case of an emergency. For children, consider including toys, books, or other items to help pass the time. 
  • Teach your children about natural hazards like wildfires, storms, hurricanes, blizzards, and earthquakes. If your child is aware of the disasters that can strike, there is a better chance they will know what to do when they occur.
  • Make a family communications plan. The plan should include a list of contacts, a designated meeting spot, a map, and all the home exits. Discuss the details with your children and encourage them to contribute. Help them learn all the routes (from school, playground, etc.) to the meeting spot and where the home exits are. Children should also carry a printed (or digital) contact list and emergency plan. By texting you, encourage them to let you know they are OK after a disaster. Practice the plan together twice a year.
  • Help them cope. Most children may feel confused and traumatized when a disaster strikes. It’s important to stay calm and provide emotional support for your children to prevent them from being affected by psychological distress. Be there for them and talk to them about what they are feeling. Give them just the right amount of information they need about the disaster. Don’t let children watch the disaster coverage on the news, as this can increase their anxiety. If they do, be with them to answer questions.
A disaster kit can help you stay ready for the unexpected.

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