FEMAs Are You Ready? - Practicing and Maintaining Your Plan
Once you have developed your plan, you need to practice and maintain it. For
example, ask questions to make sure your family remembers meeting places, phone
numbers, and safety rules. Conduct drills such as drop, cover, and hold on for
earthquakes. Test fire alarms. Replace and update disaster supplies.
For More Information
If you require more information about any of these topics, the following are
resources that may be helpful.
FEMA Publications
Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book. FEMA-243. Coloring book for ages 3-10.
Also available in Spanish.
Before Disaster Strikes. FEMA A-291. Contains information about how to make
sure you are financially prepared to deal with a natural disaster. Also
available in Spanish.
The Adventures of Julia and Robbie: Disaster Twins. FEMA-344. A collection of
disaster related stories. Includes information on preparedness and how to
mitigate against disasters.
FEMA for Kids. L-229. Provides information about what FEMA (specifically
fema.gov) has to offer children.
Community Shelter. FEMA 361. Contains guidelines for constructing mass shelters
for public refuge in schools, hospitals, and other places.
Food and
Water in an Emergency. L-210 If an earthquake, hurricane, winter
storm, or other disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to
food, water, and electricity for days, or even weeks. By taking some time now
to store emergency food and water supplies, you can provide for your entire
family.
Helping Children Cope with Disaster. FEMA L-196. Helps families understand how
to help children cope with disaster and its aftermath.
Assisting People
with Disabilities in a Disaster. Information about helping people
with disabilities in a disaster and resources for individuals with
disabilities.
American Red Cross Publications
Facing
Fear: Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Tragic Events. A
school curriculum designed to help alleviate worries and clear up confusion
about perceived and actual threats to safety.