Region V for Kids Resource Collection
Region V for Kids (RV4K) strengthens pediatric disaster preparedness by providing training, tools, and subject matter expertise to healthcare professionals, hospitals, and community partners. This page includes a searchable index of all RV4K resources.
PrepTalks: Kate Konschnik “Left in the Dark: Power Outages in an Interconnected World”
The PrepTalk explains how power outages affect our connected world. It describes the challenges and impacts of losing electricity, especially as we rely more on …
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PrepTalks: Dr. Howard Kunreuther “Human Biases: Why People Underprepare for Disasters”
The PrepTalk by Dr. Howard Kunreuther talks about about why people often don't prepare well for disasters. He explains that human biases, like thinking "it …
PrepTalks: Michele Gay "Rethinking School Safety"
Michele Gay’s PrepTalk shares her personal experience as the parent of a child killed in the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012. She shares ideas on …
PrepTalks: Amanda Ripley "The Unthinkable: Lessons from Survivors"
Amanda Ripley's PrepTalk shares important insights on how people react in disasters. It describes real-life stories of survivors and what helped them stay safe. Ripley …
Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident
This document describes important steps to handle and recover from a chemical incident. It highlights the need for careful planning and quick response to protect …
Youth Emergency Preparedness Curriculum - Ready Kids
This website includes links to the curriculum for grades 1-12 that is designed to teach children how to prepare for emergencies. The program describes important …
Spring Flooding: Risks and Protection
This article is about the dangers of spring flooding and how to stay safe before, during and after a flood. The article explains ways to …
Business Emergency Operations Center Guide for Private-Public Partnerships
The guide describes setting up a Business Emergency Operations Center (BEOC) to improve communication and coordination between businesses and government during emergencies. The BEOC helps …
FEMA Fact Sheet: National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC)
This fact sheet describes how the NBEOC helps businesses during emergencies by sharing information and resources before, during, and after disasters. The center works with …
Before, During & After
This FEMA podcast, "Before, During & After", provides information on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. These discussions describes useful resources …