Select Resources to Help Families and Communities Prepare for Disaster
| Resource . | Description . | Link . |
|---|---|---|
| AAP | ||
| Family Readiness Kit | Family readiness materials and disaster-specific fact sheets for families | www2.aap.org/family/frk/aapfrkfull.pdf |
| How to Prepare for Disasters | AAP information to help families prepare a written disaster plan | www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/How-to-Prepare-for-Disasters.aspx |
| Emergency Information Form | AAP emergency information form template for children and youth with special health care needs | www2.aap.org/advocacy/blankform.pdf |
| Family Disaster Supplies List | AAP information and a list of important supplies to keep in a disaster supplies kit | www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Family-Disaster-Supplies-List.aspx |
| Four Steps to Prepare Your Family for a Disaster | AAP information to help families prepare for a disaster | www2.aap.org/family/frk/FOurstepsFRK.pdf |
| Getting Your Family Prepared for a Disaster | AAP information; tips to prepare a family for a disaster | www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Getting-Your-Family-Prepared-for-a-Disaster.aspx |
| Talking to Children About Disasters | AAP information; tips for talking to children about disasters | www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Talking-to-Children-About-Disasters.aspx |
| Talking to Children About Tragedies and Other News Events | AAP information; how to talk to children of various ages about disasters and tragedies | www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Talking-To-Children-About-Tragedies-and-Other-News-Events.aspx |
| American Red Cross | ||
| Pets | Information to address the needs of pets in disaster planning | www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/pets |
| Prepare Your Home and Family | Resources to help families prepare for a disaster | www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family |
| ASPCA | ||
| Pet Care: Disaster Preparedness | Information to address the needs of pets in disaster planning | www.aspca.org/pet-care/disaster-preparedness |
| CDC Health Departments | State or territorial health department locator | www.cdc.gov/mmwr/international/relres.html |
| FEMA | ||
| Emergency Shelter Information | Information to assist families to find a nearby shelter during a disaster | www.disasterassistance.gov/information/immediate-needs |
| Family Emergency Plan | Family emergency plan template | www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Family_Emegency_Plan.pdf |
| Ready Kids | Web site with information and materials for children to access directly | www.ready.gov/kids |
| State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management | State offices and agencies of emergency management locator | www.fema.gov/state-offices-and-agencies-emergency-management |
| Resource . | Description . | Link . |
|---|---|---|
| AAP | ||
| Family Readiness Kit | Family readiness materials and disaster-specific fact sheets for families | www2.aap.org/family/frk/aapfrkfull.pdf |
| How to Prepare for Disasters | AAP information to help families prepare a written disaster plan | www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/How-to-Prepare-for-Disasters.aspx |
| Emergency Information Form | AAP emergency information form template for children and youth with special health care needs | www2.aap.org/advocacy/blankform.pdf |
| Family Disaster Supplies List | AAP information and a list of important supplies to keep in a disaster supplies kit | www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Family-Disaster-Supplies-List.aspx |
| Four Steps to Prepare Your Family for a Disaster | AAP information to help families prepare for a disaster | www2.aap.org/family/frk/FOurstepsFRK.pdf |
| Getting Your Family Prepared for a Disaster | AAP information; tips to prepare a family for a disaster | www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Getting-Your-Family-Prepared-for-a-Disaster.aspx |
| Talking to Children About Disasters | AAP information; tips for talking to children about disasters | www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Talking-to-Children-About-Disasters.aspx |
| Talking to Children About Tragedies and Other News Events | AAP information; how to talk to children of various ages about disasters and tragedies | www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Talking-To-Children-About-Tragedies-and-Other-News-Events.aspx |
| American Red Cross | ||
| Pets | Information to address the needs of pets in disaster planning | www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/pets |
| Prepare Your Home and Family | Resources to help families prepare for a disaster | www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family |
| ASPCA | ||
| Pet Care: Disaster Preparedness | Information to address the needs of pets in disaster planning | www.aspca.org/pet-care/disaster-preparedness |
| CDC Health Departments | State or territorial health department locator | www.cdc.gov/mmwr/international/relres.html |
| FEMA | ||
| Emergency Shelter Information | Information to assist families to find a nearby shelter during a disaster | www.disasterassistance.gov/information/immediate-needs |
| Family Emergency Plan | Family emergency plan template | www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Family_Emegency_Plan.pdf |
| Ready Kids | Web site with information and materials for children to access directly | www.ready.gov/kids |
| State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management | State offices and agencies of emergency management locator | www.fema.gov/state-offices-and-agencies-emergency-management |
ASPCA, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.