Preparing for emergencies shouldn't fall on your shoulders alone. Young children and teens alike need to be part of the process — for their own safety and sense of empowerment.

• Work together to build an emergency kit.
• Sit down as a family to talk about your communications plan.
• Role-play what you would do during a disaster.
• Hold fire drills in your house.

Learn more about building a kit and making a plan by clicking the links at the top of this page.

Responding to an emergency is one thing … what's the best way to respond to your child during or after a disaster?