This colorful, family-friendly guide helps parents and their children discuss and prepare for natural disasters in their community. Information is presented in a way that enables families to react calmly, safely and with confidence should disaster occur. Each guide is tailored for a separate region of the United States and includes safety preparation instructions and procedures, including disaster-specific action plans, a family communication plan, and a checklist for compiling a disaster supplies kit. Web addresses for additional free information are provided. Games, quizzes and “fun facts” reinforce the message!
This 12-page guide prepares families for house fires, volcanoes, tsunamis, winter storms, earthquakes, and volcano ash falls.