Be Prepared!
Survival Kit
You may have to leave your house during a disaster and may sleep somewhere else for a while. It’s smart to put together your own Kid’s Activity Survival Kit so you will have things to do and share with other kids. These can all be stored in a backpack or duffel bag. Just make sure you can carry it easily. Some suggested items for your Activity Survival Kit:
- A few of your favorite books
- Crayons, pencils or marking pens and plenty of paper
- Scissors and glue
- Two favorite toys such as a doll or action figure
- One or two board games
- A deck of cards
- A puzzle (One with lots of pieces is good -- it takes a long time to do!)
- Small people figures and play vehicles that you can use to play out what is happening during your disaster -- such as ambulance, fire truck, helicopter, dump truck, police car, small boats.
- Favorite stuffed animal or puppet
- Favorite blanket or pillow
- Pictures of the family and pet
- A "keep safe" box with a few treasures that make you feel special.
From FEMA for Kids
Family preparedness means having an emergency supply kit, an emergency plan, and being informed about the different emergencies that can happen in your area and the appropriate responses. The resources below can help you prepare your family for any emergency and give you tips for talking with your child about being prepared.
Make Your Family Ready for an Emergency
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Let’s Get Ready!
Watch the videos, print activities, and learn more about creating a family emergency plan. -
Ready Classroom
Emergency preparation for classroom, students and families by Discovery Education -
Planning for Emergencies: A Family Guide
Use this guide to create a personalized family plan so everyone is prepared for an emergency situation. -
FEMA for Kids
The FEMA for Kids site provides games, stories, kid’s activity survival kit ideas, and more so your child will feel ready to handle an unexpected event. - FEMA Spanish
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Danger Rangers Kids Safety for Parents
Use these guides for information, tips, multimedia, links to resources, and more about lots of safety topics. -
Children’s Fire Safety Resources
Print out games, pamphlets, fact sheets, and other publications to help you and your family stay safe from fire dangers.
Videos and Interactive
Watch videos, sing songs, and explore an interactive house with your child to get everyone involved in being prepared and staying safe.
- Sparky Spots
- Interactive MySafeHome
- Hurricane Audio, Video, and Multimedia Resources
- Beat the Quake
- Danger Ranger Songs
Just For Kids!
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Elmo’s Fire Safety Game
Play these four fire safety games with Elmo! -
FEMA for the Little Ones
FEMA presents stories, songs, videos, games, and more for preschoolers to learn about what to do in an emergency. -
Pack It Up
This fun game will help you remember what your family should pack in your emergency supply kit! -
Time to Shop
Pick the items that make your home a safe place! -
Fire and Burn Safety Games for Preschoolers
Play these games with Giggle and Wiggle the dogs to become a Safety Ranger. -
Sparky.org Activities
Print an origami dog, coloring pages, and other activities to have fun and learn about fire safety. - When Disaster Strikes… Coloring Book
Book Ideas
These webpage have great recommendations for books to read with your child about being prepared for natural disasters.
