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.
Earthquake Safety Actions for Parents and Childcare Providers
2021
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
· Earthquake Country Alliance,
· Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC),
· California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
The text provides information on earthquake safety for parents and childcare providers. It describes important actions to take before, during, and after an earthquake to …
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National Continuous Improvement Guidance
The National Continuous Improvement Guidance helps organizations improve their emergency response plans. It describes how to learn from past experiences and make better decisions in …
Program Manual Radiological Emergency Preparedness
The Program Manual for Radiological Emergency Preparedness explains how to stay safe during a radiological emergency. It describes the steps and plans that communities should …
Improving Public Meassaging for Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place
The document focuses on how to make public messages better for evacuation and shelter-in-place situations. It describes ways to improve communication so people know what …
Prepare with Pedro Wildfire Storybook
2024
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
· American Red Cross,
· U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This storybook is a guide for children on how to prepare for emergencies, focusing on wildfires. Pedro, the main character, learns about wildfire safety, including …
Prepare with Pedro: Hurricane
2023
· American Red Cross,
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
· U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This 12-page storybook features Pedro the Penguin as he follows a family and learns about hurricanes and how to prepare for them. It emphasizes the …
How to Prepare for a Winter Storm
This 15-page guide explains how to prepare for a winter storm. It describes the importance of staying informed through alerts and having emergency supplies ready, …
FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram
This 13-page document combines one-page infographics of shelter-in-place guidance for the following hazards: active shooter, chemical hazard, earthquake, flooding, hurricane, nuclear detonation, pandemic, thunderstorm, tornado, …
Earthquake Safety Checklist
This 18-page booklet provides tips to prepare for earthquakes. It describes the importance of having emergency kits with food, water, and first aid supplies. It …
Managing Donations and Volunteers Before, During, and After School & Campus Emergency Events Webinar
2018
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· U.S. Department of Education,
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This webinar explains how schools can manage donations and volunteers during emergencies. It describes the importance of planning for both needed supplies and unexpected offers. …