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"FEMA for Kids" Program Debuts in California Schools Elementary school students in Southern California are becoming “Disaster Action Kids” by participating in a new disaster preparedness program developed by FEMA’s wildfire recovery staff. The message of the “FEMA for Kids” program is “Be aware—prepare.” During the school-based program, students visit “learning stations” with various activities. In one recent program in Los Angeles:
All students got “FEMA-Certified Disaster Action Kid” certificates. You can become a Disaster Action Kid and get a certificate by completing the activities on the Disaster Action Kid webpage. The students’ enthusiasm for the “FEMA for Kids” program was summed up in one student’s thank you note—“You guys rock.” FEMA plans to provide DVDs of the program to schools throughout California. |