CHILD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

  

Let's Get Ready!!

Planning Together For Emergencies means
SAFETY

 
When hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana and Mississippi, children were rescued, but many children that were separated from their parents were unable to give officials information about their families.  Many of the children did not know their
parent's first names.  Some children did not know their own last name or
know where they lived (street or city).
This made it almost impossible for authorities to find their parents
and reunite the families. The children (and their families) were
not properly prepared for this type of emergency.
Are you? 

You protect your family and your children daily. Protection can be as simple
as holding their hand while they cross a street
or buckling up with a seat belt in the car.
For parents, protecting their family is priority one.

Protecting families is also a priority at St.Francois County Health Center.  We would like to take this opportunity to help you better prepare for emergencies with your families. 

Let's Get Ready Planning Together for Emergencies

is sponsored by Sesame Street.  When visiting their website you will find information

about preparing for emergencies.  There are activities, tips and other easy ways
to help the whole family prepare for emergencies together!!




LET'S GET READY ..... PLANNING TOGETHER FOR EMERGENCIES!!

 Please click the following links for more information from Sesame Street on
     family emergency planning and preparedness. . .

 http://www.getreadyforflu.org:80/GetReadyVideo.htm 

This link is sponsored by the American Public Health Association. Watch a video that teaches the importance of emergency preparedness. This video is appropriate for younger children.

 http://www.sesamestreet.org/cms_services/services?action=download&uid=8681e90f-691a-456b-a662-ba9d4b9c7bdf&

This link is sponsored by the Sesame Street.  Plan together (the entire family) for emergencies.

 http://www.sesamestreet.org/cms_services/services?action=download&uid=6b7c8bef-c05e-4797-81e1-50752bcd1b5f&

This link is sponsored by Sesame Street.  This site has a fill-in-the-blank form which may be downloaded and printed.  Once completed, the form contains important contact information for your family members and tracks important people and places involved in your family's emergency plan.

 http://www.sesamestreet.org/cms_services/services?action=download&uid=b70bb86a-67f4-485d-8f66-3ef91109bba

This link is sponsored by Sesame Street.  This site, through a series of activities and games, you and your children can discover how to get ready for emergencies together.  Topics covered include:
           1) Make an Emergency Plan with your family
           2) Help your child Learn and Practice personal information
           3) Create a Family Emergency Kit.

Links provided above are through courtesy of Sesamestreet.org.  All rights reserved.

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Revised 20 July 2011

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