How to be Standing Ready after a disaster: The disaster or threat’s passage may not necessarily mean the end of the danger, so ensuring one’s safety may mean a prolonged period in which cautionary measures are taken. Kids, especially, have difficulty in dealing with life-changing circumstances and disasters are no exception. Helping to maintain a sense of normalcy, even when there is little, helps in providing youth with a sense of security. For more on helping kids to cope, FEMA’s site is: http://www.fema.gov/kids/tch_aft.htm Ensuring your home or temporary shelter is safe, both from entry as well as from outside dangers, is paramount. Other initial steps to consider are ensuring:
Other excellent weblinks to steps to consider “After a Disaster” can be found at: http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/after.html http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/distalrt.htm http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_502_,00.html http://www.usfa.fema.gov/public/factsheets/safety.shtm http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/disaster/490-303/490-303.html http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001201-d001300/d001277/d001277.html http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/emergency/natural/ In other languages, The American Red Cross offers: http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_504_,00.html
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all family members are safe;