EDEN

September 2007

What is National Preparedness Month?

September is National Preparedness Month and the Cooperative Extension Service, through EDEN, is a partner in this third annual campaign. This year's national campaign is focusing on family preparedness. EDEN connects state and local Extension offices to expert materials in disaster preparedness, recovery, response and mitigation from almost every land-grant college and university in the country.

National Preparedness Month will provide Americans with a variety of opportunities to learn more about ways they can prepare for an emergency, create an emergency supply kit, establish a family communications plan, and become better aware of threats that may impact communities. It will also provide them with several opportunities to volunteer or get first aid or CPR training.

2007 Campaign Materials for Extension Professionals

Back to School

For Kids (activities, games, and learning materials)

DHS "Ready Kids" - Provides a step-by-step process of creating a kit, making a plan, and knowing the facts. In addition, it teaches about disaster preparedness through a cartoon mountain lion family.
FEMA for Kids - Teaches about disasters through games and stories. The Web site also includes a Parents & Teachers page containing activities, curriculum and safety information for use in the classroom or at home.
U.S. Fire Administration for Kids - Provides learning material on home fire safety, smoke alarms, and escaping from fire. Also included are a number of online games that help to reinforce the learning material.

For Teachers

Children and Disasters - EDEN Issue Page - This page provides links to children-specific resources addressing ways to reduce vulnerability to certain disasters as well as disaster preparedness, responding to and recovering from disasters.

School and Daycare Planning

Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities - U.S. Dept. of Education (PDF, 279 KB) [Tri-fold brochure]
Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities - U.S. Dept. of Education (PDF, 1.6 MB) [Full document]
Disaster Planning - National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
Protecting Our Kids from Disasters: Nonstructural Mitigation for Child Care Centers - Institute for Business & Home Safety (PDF, 930 KB)

Ready Business

Plan to Stay in Business
Talk to Your People
Protect Your Investment

Related Courses:

Ready Business: Preparing a Business Disaster Plan - Intended for people interested in helping small- and medium-sized businesses survive potential disaster.
Pandemic Preparedness for Businesses - Intended for people interested in helping small- and medium-sized businesses survive a potential pandemic.

Multicultural Awareness

Materials in Spanish from:

North Carolina State University

Is Your Agency Ready to Reach Out to the Hispanic Population? (PDF)
Disaster Preparation for Your Home and Car (Desastre Preparacion Para Su Vivienda y Vehiculo) (PDF)
Essentials and First Aid Kit (Junte lo Indispensable/Botiquin de Primeros Auxilios) (PDF)
Storm Essentials List (Lista de Articulos Necesarios Para Una Tormenta) (PDF)
Other disaster-related informational materials in Spanish

American Red Cross

Pandemic Flu (Pandemia de gripe) (PDF) Basics on pandemic influenza
A Disaster Supplies Kit for the Family (Su equipo de suministros para la familia en caso de desastres) (PDF)
Five Forms to Prepare You for an Emergency (Cinco formas de prepararte para una emergencia) (PDF)
Water and Food in an Emergency (Agua y alimentos en una emergencia) (PDF)
The Be Ready Book (Prepara a tu familia para desastres con la ayuda de La Gatita Tranquilita, El Conejito Preperadito y el Perrito Prontito) (PDF)
Your plan for the home in case of disasters (Tu plan para el hogar en caso de desastres) (PDF)
Preparation for Cases of Disaster (Preparacion para casos de desastre) (PDF)

Other Resources

Listo Ninos (Ready Kids) - Ready.gov - This is Ready.gov's Web site for kids on how to prepare for disasters. The English version is located here. It talks about Creating a Kit, Making a Plan, Knowing the Facts, and Fun and Games.
Esta Listo? (Are You Ready?) (PDF) FEMA