The threats and hazards to Kitsap County will impact our kids. Will they know what to do when an earthquake strikes or another kind of disaster unfolds? 

Be sure to talk to your kids about different kinds disasters. Involve them in making an emergency plan, gathering supplies and practicing what to do to safe. We’ve included a number of links on this page that makes learning this important information fun for kids and parents. 

Talk

Discuss with your kids about the different kind of emergencies experience here in Kitsap County. This includes big emergencies like earthquakes and tsunamis, but also power outages, and winter storms. Also, when traveling, take time to learn about the disaster threats in that location as well.

Involve

Involve your children in preparing an emergency kit for your house and car. Also, haven them help build their own disaster Go-Bag. Be sure to include your child’s favorite toys and long shelf-life snacks.

Practice

Practice your plan with your kids regularly.  As they get older, make sure to update the plan with them. For more, visit Ready.Gov.

Preparedness on the Go

Backpack Emergency Card

Print this emergency card for your child’s backpack.

The uncertainty that happens during and after a major event can be hard on children. Adults should try to limit a child’s exposure to images of disaster, actively listen to your child, and provide needed reassurance. For more, review 10 Tips for Helping Children Cope with Disaster (source: Save the Children.)

Fun Resources for Disaster Preparedness

American Red Cross

 

Prepare with Pedro

Prepare with Pedro American Red Cross video series is a great way to introduce preparedness to young children.

The Prepare with Pedro Activity Books are good for older kids.

Kids Preparedness YouTube Series

Prepare with Pedro Activity Books

Fire Preparedness

The Sparky website has coloring pages, crafts, and interactive games to help teach kids fire safety!

NFPA Safety Videos

The National Fire Protection Association provides a series of kid friendly fire safety videos.

Ready Preparedness

Disaster Mind

Disaster Mind is a game that teaches high school aged youth to stay calm and make solid decisions during a disaster.

Ready 2 Help Card Game

Ready 2 Help Card Game

The Ready 2 Help game teaches youth how to work together to respond to emergencies.

Disaster Master Virtual Game

Disaster Master

Disaster Master has different levels teaching youth to respond to different types of disasters. These include Earthquakes, Winter Storms, and Wildfires.

Helpful Links