How to Prepare Kids for Emergencies
Save the Children is the national leader for children in emergencies. We support kids, families and communities in every aspect of a disaster: helping get ready and prepare, responding when an emergency strikes, leading long-term recovery programs and restoring education. Here you can download an In Case of Emergency (ICE) Card for your family members, plus a Disaster Checklist to help parents, caregivers and teachers prepare ahead of time.
Additional Resources
- Disaster Checklist for Parents
- Disaster Checklist for Parents Full Size Display Poster
- Disaster Checklist for Parents en Español
- Disaster Checklist for Care Providers
- Disaster Checklist for Care Providers Display Poster
- Disaster Checklist for Care Providers Display Poster en Español
- What to Ask Your School or Care Provider Checklist
Great Resources from Our Partners
FEMA's Ready.Gov
Be a Hero Games For Kids
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Child Safety & Prevention
US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness & Response
Early Childhood Disaster-Related Resources
American Red Cross
Be Red Cross Ready family preparedness tools
Zero to Three
Helping Young Kids Cope After Exposure to Traumatic Event
American Academy of Pediatrics
Disaster Planning Standards and Resources for Child Care Providers. Visit Disaster Planning Standards & Resources for Child Care Providers
FLASH (Federal Alliance for Safe Homes)
Severe weather risks U.S. Map
CDC' Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
Ready Wrigley Activity Books for Children
US Department of Education
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center
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