Kids Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for 6th-12th grades

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.

Topics of the class will include

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness - Students will learn about the deference 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. Instructor will teach age appropriate basic first aid, including responsive vs. unresponsive, 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 and a tour of the building.

Host or Publisher Kane County Office of Emergency Management