DISASTER PREPARATION

NEBRASKA KIDS - GET READY

Help Your Family Get Ready

You can help your family prepare for an emergency! Before an emergency happens, have a family meeting to decide:

  • How will you contact each other?
  • Where will you go?
  • What will you do during an emergency?

Be Prepared

  • Complete a Family Emeregency Plan Worksheet and keep a copy in your family disaster supply kit and on your refrigerator.
  • Create an emergency wallet card with important information and keep a copy in your backpack.
  • Change the batteries in your smoke alarms and NOAA Weather Radio regularly.
  • Learn important safety skills by taking first aid, CPR, and disaster preparedness classes through your local American Red Cross chapter.

ACTIVITIES

Learn Weather Science with Owlie Skywarn
Ready Kids
Teen CERT

READY KIDS

FEMA's Ready Kids offers fun games and activities that teach kids about disaster preparedness. Learn how to make a plan, build an emergency kit, and stay safe during different types of disasters.

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Emergency Preparedness Words

Disaster
An emergency that causes serious harm to people, property, or an area.
Emergency
A serious situation that requires immediate action or help.
Emergency Kit
A collection of basic supplies your household may need during an emergency or disaster.

Four Phases of Emergency Management

Mitigation
Actions taken to prevent emergencies or reduce their effects.
Preparedness
Planning and preparing for an emergency before it happens.
Response
Actions taken during an emergency to protect lives and reduce further damage.
Recovery
Actions taken after an emergency to restore services, repair damage, and return to a safe and normal situation.

Weather Safety Terms

Natural Disaster
A dangerous event caused by natural processes, such as severe weather, flooding, or earthquakes.
Watch
Conditions are favorable for dangerous weather. Stay alert, monitor the weather, and be ready to act.
Weather Radio
A NOAA Weather Radio receives alerts and safety information from the National Weather Service and is an important way to stay informed about dangerous weather.