Weekly Updates & Resources from CHUG
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR FAMILY FOR EMERGENCIES
April is Youth Preparedness Month and safety is always top-of-mind for families with children.
The key to preparedness is understanding how age-appropriate communication can help your children understand how to navigate an unplanned event in the best way possible.
It is important to teach our youth about warning signs of an impending threat, how to react in an unplanned emergency, and how to quickly get to a safe place.
According to Parents.com, here are 7 ways to prepare your kids for an emergency situation:
CHUG UPDATES: CHUG knows that unexpected emergencies can be stressful for families. It’s important to understand how to navigate a public emergency, but it is also important to create awareness around home emergencies, and having an effective exit strategy can be life-saving.
OTHER UPDATES:
Children and Youth Preparedness Social Media Toolkit
Children In Disasters: Teachers and Childcare
Red Cross Offers Virtual Children’s Preparedness Lessons
FEMA Encourages Teens to Apply to National Youth Preparedness Council