Copy of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Kids 5th - 8th grade

Kane County Office of Emergency Management and the Maple Park Police Department is excited to announce that we will be offering classes in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness geared towards children. These classes will be taught by experienced members of the Kane County Emergency Management Team.

As adults, we want children to feel safe and not worried about potential emergencies, but we all know that disasters can happen, often without warnings, and we want children to know what steps to take to be able to stay safe during and after an event.

This class is not intended to scare kids. Rather, it will be age- appropriate, fun, and educational to build confidence and empower them to be prepared. Prepared kids can become the resourceful adults of the future.

Students will learn about the difference between an emergency, a disaster, and a hazard as well as what types of emergencies to be prepared for, protective actions to take , family emergency communications plans, disaster supply kits, Go Bags, gun safety, and what to do during severe weather.

The instructor will teach age appropriate basic first aid, including , phoning for help, when to call 911, personal protective equipment, the importance of hand washing, finding the problem, and stopping bleeding.

The class will end with the kids receiving a Go Bag with emergency equipment and a tour

of the building.

Any Questions

Beth Drendel

Preparedness Specialist

Desk: 630-232-5985

Cell: 224-239-8042

[email protected]

Host or Publisher Kane County Office of Emergency Management