[kids-lib] Youth Oriented Disaster Preparedness Materials

[Jennifer Maurer]

My colleague, Arlene Weible, forwarded a link to a blog posting about disaster preparedness materials for children and teens.
            http://govbooktalk.gpo.gov/2013/05/29/people-get-ready-theres-a-storm-coming/

The blog points out how to buy or borrow the resources, but many are available online for free. For example, FEMA has a website about emergency preparedness for kids that has activities with Flat Stanley and Flat Stella, has a matching game to help families remember what to pack in an emergency, etc. In the section for parents and teachers, you'll find a Ready Kids Activity Book and more.
            http://www.fema.gov/kids/
            http://www.ready.gov/kids/parents-teachers
            http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/ReadyKids-ActivityBook.pdf
            http://www.utah.gov/beready/family/documents/ReadySetPrepare02.pdf

FEMA also has a publication that describes and links to other disaster preparedness education resources. Be prepared for A LOT of information. (Pun intended. Groan.)
            http://bit.ly/15fPnv3

Remember that most U.S. government information and publications are in the public domain so can be used and copied with no worries about copyright infringement.
            http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml

FYI,
Jen

P.S. For those who live, work, or travel near Portland, you might be interested to know about the Allen Say exhibit at the Multnomah County Library.
            https://multcolib.org/events/allen-say-illustrator-his-life-and-ours/11156


Jennifer Maurer
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Oregon State Library
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