Teen Prep Kit: Disaster Risk Reduction

• 2024

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This video explains how teens can learn about disaster risks and prepare for them. It describes a heatwave affecting a city, causing power outages and health issues. Disasters are not just natural events; they happen when hazards meet exposure and vulnerability. By understanding these factors, people can reduce risks and build resilience. It encourages action, advocacy, and education to help individuals, schools, and communities be better prepared for disasters. Links to additional resources are provided for further learning on disaster risk reduction strategies.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infrastructure Failure; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Families & Children

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disasters; Heat Stroke; Adolescent; Risk Reduction Behavior; Heat Stress Disorders; Resilience, Psychological; Vulnerable Populations; Extreme Heat

Institutions: American Red Cross; Global Disaster Preparedness Center

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