Family Emergency Readiness
January is Family Readiness for Emergencies and Disasters Awareness Month. These resources from PPN's Resource Central can help families prepare for the unexpected by creating evacuation plans, assembling supply kits, and discussing what to do in the event of an emergency.
Search the Resource Central website for more resources with keywords: family emergency or disabled children and disaster planning for more information.
Make A Plan
This site offers step-by-step guidelines on developing a comprehensive emergency plan, including tips on communication strategies, evacuation routes, and emergency kit essentials.
Be Ready: Tips for Families of Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
This website provides information to improve the knowledge and increase the preparedness of families of children with special healthcare needs on the topic of disaster preparedness.
Disaster Preparedness and Response
The National Emergency Child Locator Center offers resources for families and communities to prepare for emergencies. Involving kids in these preparations can make them feel safer before, during, and after a disaster.
Disaster Preparedness Activities for Your Family
This document is an activity sheet on disaster preparedness for children, including interactive exercises such as creating a family emergency plan, assembling an emergency kit, and learning about different types of disasters.
Family Preparedness Wallet Card
This wallet card helps families plan and stay safe during emergencies, providing quick access to important information and contacts.
The Road to Readiness: Preparing your Family for Disasters
This toolkit offers guidance on identifying risks, working with partners, creating a preparedness plan, assembling a supplies kit, supporting children emotionally, and accessing additional resources.