Preparing for a Preparing for a DisasterDisaster

Sandra Mwila-MartialSandra Mwila-MartialWalden UniversityWalden University

PH 6165-2PH 6165-2Dr. Rebecca HeickDr. Rebecca Heick

Winter, 2010Winter, 2010

Audience/PurposeAudience/Purpose This presentation is geared towards This presentation is geared towards

young children/youths in elementary young children/youths in elementary schools.schools.

The purpose of this presentation is The purpose of this presentation is to educate students on how to to educate students on how to prepare for disasters in their prepare for disasters in their communities.communities.

Goals Goals To be able to identify what a disaster is.To be able to identify what a disaster is. To be able to create and practice a To be able to create and practice a

disaster plan.disaster plan. To be able to identify what a disaster kit To be able to identify what a disaster kit

is and create it one. is and create it one. To be able to identify the importance of To be able to identify the importance of

a practiced escape plan.a practiced escape plan. To identify the importance of being To identify the importance of being

prepared for a disaster.prepared for a disaster.

What is a Disaster?What is a Disaster? FloodsFloods HurricanesHurricanes TornadoesTornadoes ThunderstormsThunderstorms Winter StormsWinter Storms Wild Fires/ FiresWild Fires/ Fires

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What is the first thing you What is the first thing you must do?must do?

Make a plan with your family!Make a plan with your family!

Make sure you and your family have Make sure you and your family have a meeting placea meeting place..

Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Cross: Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.

What is the first thing you What is the first thing you must do?must do?

Making a plan: Make sure you Making a plan: Make sure you and your family have a meeting and your family have a meeting place.place.

Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.

Planning continuedPlanning continued

Have contact information.Have contact information.

Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.

What is a Disaster Kit??What is a Disaster Kit?? A A collection of basic items people in collection of basic items people in

your home would need after a disaster.your home would need after a disaster. Must be kept up to date.Must be kept up to date. Depending on how many people live in Depending on how many people live in

your home depends on how many kits your home depends on how many kits you will needyou will need..

Fema For Kids. (n.d). Federal Management Agency.Retrieved Fema For Kids. (n.d). Federal Management Agency.Retrieved January 22, 2010 from http://www.fema.gov/kids/January 22, 2010 from http://www.fema.gov/kids/

How To Make a Disaster How To Make a Disaster Kit!Kit!

Do this when you get home with your Do this when you get home with your family by starting with 5 things. family by starting with 5 things.

Use any container and fill it up little by Use any container and fill it up little by little or turn it into a scavenger hunt!little or turn it into a scavenger hunt!

Put it somewhere easy where you can Put it somewhere easy where you can quickly grab it in a disaster.quickly grab it in a disaster.

Make one for your pet too!Make one for your pet too!

Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Cross: Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.

Must Have Items For Must Have Items For Your KitYour Kit

RadioRadio FoodFood WaterWater Flashlight/light stickFlashlight/light stick First Aid KitFirst Aid Kit

American Red Cross.(2007).TAmerican Red Cross.(2007).Talking About Disaster: Guide for alking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages. WashingtonStandard Messages. Washington, D.C., D.C.

Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.Red Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.

Final way to prepareFinal way to prepare Be informed and get trained!Be informed and get trained! Check smoke alarmsCheck smoke alarms PracticePractice Check supplies in your kitCheck supplies in your kit

Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Red Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond Chapter.Chapter.

For Further ReadingFor Further Reading American Red Cross, Disaster American Red Cross, Disaster

Preparedness: Preparedness: www.redcross.orgwww.redcross.org FEMA for Kids, Federal Emergency FEMA for Kids, Federal Emergency

Management Agency: Management Agency: http://www.fema.gov/kids/http://www.fema.gov/kids/

Disaster Preparedness for Children: Disaster Preparedness for Children: http://www.americanfamilysafety.cohttp://www.americanfamilysafety.com/m/

QUESTIONS??QUESTIONS??

References References American Red Cross.(2007).TAmerican Red Cross.(2007).Talking alking

About About Disaster: Guide for Standard Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages. WashingtonMessages. Washington, , D.C.D.C.

Fema For Kids. (n.d). Federal Fema For Kids. (n.d). Federal Management Management Agency. Retrieved Agency. Retrieved January 22, 2010 from January 22, 2010 from http://www.fema.gov/kids/http://www.fema.gov/kids/

Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Leffler, K. (2008). Community Disaster Education: American Red Cross: Education: American Red Cross: Richmond, Virginia: Greater Richmond, Virginia: Greater

Richmond Richmond Chapter.Chapter.