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There are real benefits
to being prepared for a Natural Disaster.
Being prepared can
reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany
disasters. Communities, families, and individuals
should know what to seek shelter during a tornado.
They should be ready to evacuate their homes and
take refuge in public shelters and know how to care
for their basic medical needs. |
People also can reduce
the impact of disasters (flood proofing, elevating a
home or moving a home out of harm’s way, and
securing items that could shake loose in an
earthquake) and sometimes avoid the danger
completely. (FEMA) |
 Are
You Ready?
An
In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
Are You Ready? An
In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22)
is FEMA’s most comprehensive source on individual,
family, and community preparedness. The guide has
been revised, updated, and enhanced in August 2004
to provide the public with the most current and
up-to-date disaster preparedness information
available. |
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Is Your School Ready for an Earthquake?
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Kentucky Emergency Management and the
Kentucky Center for School
Safety (KCSS) have worked together with two
Kentucky school teachers to develop a KyEM
Earthquake Awareness Educational Program and
Earthquake Instructional Unit which
targets third through fifth grades. This five hour
educational awareness unit is designed to educate
both children and adults in our communities. The
curriculum will be introduced at Westridge
Elementary School in Franklin County on February 16,
and will also be available for download from the
KyEM and the KCSS web sites. The discussion of this
curriculum with local leaders is another opportunity
for local educators to stress the importance of
earthquake preparedness. Click
here to view and download the
Earthquake Instructional Unit.
As a part of this unit, students can participate by
creating a classroom
poster promoting
earthquake awareness. A statewide winner will be
selected from each grade level (third through fifth)
and each winner will receive a $100.00 U.S. Savings
Bond. Winning posters will be used to promote
Earthquake Awareness 2011. Next year in May 2011
Kentucky will participate in the first multi
regional national level exercise.
Earthquake plans (part of
School
Emergency Management Plan)
• FEMA-
Are you
Ready...In-depth guide to Natural
Disasters for Citizens
• FEMA-
Simulation to read at school as an
earthquake real-time scenario
Earthquake
Safety Activities...This
updated publication provides elementary
school teachers with ready-to-use, hands-on
activities that explain what happens during
an earthquake, how to prepare for earthquake
shaking, and how to stay safe during and
after an earthquake. Included are a variety
of handouts for students, including maps,
songs, “hazard hunt” worksheets, and
earthquake safety checklists.
Other FEMA Resources:
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 Participate
in
The Great Central U.S. Shake Out
February
7, 2012 @ 10:15 a.m. CST
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Are You
Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- Are You Ready Full
Document (PDF
21MB)
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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
(NCTSN) provides materials to support schools and
families regarding the Haiti Earthquake Response and
Recovery:
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Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the
Earthquake (for families in the US)
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Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after an
Earthquake
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Teacher Guidelines of Helping Students after an
Earthquake
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Guidance for School Personnel: Students Who Had
a Loved One Die in the Earthquake
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Guidance for Caregivers: Children or Teens who
had a Loved One Die in the Earthquake
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Communication Plan:
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Kentucky Emergency Contact Information:
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Earthquake...Kentucky Law...Procedure...Duck and
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