Emergency Planning with Children

Emergencies can be frightening for children-but preparation can help replace fear with confidence.

Emergency Planning with Children is a practical, parent-friendly guide to helping kids feel safe, calm, and prepared before an emergency happens. Instead of overwhelming children with frightening possibilities, this book focuses on simple, age-appropriate ways to introduce emergency preparedness and make it part of everyday family life.

Learn how to talk to children about emergencies without creating unnecessary fear, build a family emergency plan together, teach important safety information, prepare child-friendly emergency supplies, establish meeting places and communication plans, and practice what to do in a calm and reassuring way.

Whether facing a power outage, severe weather, evacuation, fire, or another unexpected situation, this guide helps families prepare together while giving children a sense of security and involvement.

Preparedness isn't about making children afraid of what might happen. It's about helping them know that if something does happen, their family has a plan.

Prepare together. Stay calm. Help your children feel ready.