Dear Parent or Educator: News stories of disaster regularly make headlines around the globe. As you’ve watched others deal with these emergencies, you may have wondered what would happen if a disaster struck closer to home.

For parents or teachers of young children, the thought is even more troubling. How would you and your children cope? Perhaps you’ve already experienced a disaster — what would you do differently next time? The answer to both questions is clear. Be prepared.

This coloring book is designed for adults and children to work on together. Children can learn about fire, earthquakes, floods, tornados and other disasters, as well as how to protect themselves — all while having fun coloring.

Work through each section with children to make sure they understand the concepts and learn important safety messages. To help you do this, each coloring page is accompanied by key points to talk about and action steps to take. You may want to review this information before meeting with children. The coloring book ends with a “quiz” that can help you find out if they learned the information. From time to time, quiz children again and practice key steps to help them remember what to do.

Children are wonderful at adapting to situations when they know what to expect. By creating a family disaster plan, you can help children be ready to deal with emergencies.

Download Disarster Preparedness: Coloring Book

Pdf format, 1.68mb. Published by American Red Cross.

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