Flat Stanley & Flat Stella

During September for National Preparedness Month and throughout the year, we would like to encourage students to utilize Flat Stanley or Flat Stella. Click on our Flat Stanley page for more information on how you can use Flat Stanley to be better prepared in Anaheim and share your success with us!

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Click on the Flat Stanley icon to download the app from iTunes

Get Ready Anaheim! Poster Contest

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Get Ready Anaheim! Video Challenge

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Online Activities for Children

The following websites are fun and educational for children:

• The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Kids and the FEMA for Kids websites teach children about disasters, how they can be prepared.
• United States Fire Administration website for kids focuses on home safety and fire safety- USFA's Kids Page.
• Sparky is the mascot of the National Fire Protection Association and this site focuses on fire prevention education for kids, with lots of games to reinforce the message.
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designed fun activities for kids to explore the planet they live on, including hazardous weather. These activities are linked from the NOAA education webpage and are tailored for children grades K-5 and for grades 6-12.
• Code Red Rover is the Home Safety Council's website for children that introduces them to Rover, the Home Safety Hound, and delivers interactive games and puzzles to assist children in identifying dangers in and around the home.
• The Interactive Zone at the American Red Cross website includes games, quizzes, and map to engage youngsters in emergency preparedness and disasters safety. There are also lots of ways for children and young adults to get involved in Youth Services with the American Red Cross.
• Here is a listing of other government websites that may be of interest to kids.

Girl Scouts Emergency Preparedness Patch Program

The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital and FEMA's Community Preparedness Division partnered to develop this patch program in order to provide information and activities in emergency preparedness appropriate for all levels of Scouts, from Daisy through Ambassador. The patch program will raise public awareness about personal preparedness, training, and volunteer service to support emergency services and community safety and will motivate young women to become leaders in their communities in the fields of emergency management and emergency response.

• Girl Scouts Emergency Preparedness Patch Program
• Preparedness Patch Kit (33-page PDF)

Additional Links

The following programs provide educational resources for teachers and parents:

• Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools: Technical Assistance Center
• National Commission on Children and Disasters
• Masters of Disaster developed by the American Red Cross provides curriculum specifically tailored for lower elementary (grades K-2), upper elementary (grades 3-5), and middle school (grades 6-8) classes. For each of the three class groups there is a customized kit that contains–lessons plans, activities, video.
• Risk Watch: A comprehensive injury prevention program designed for use in the classroom, with separate modules for pre-K through 8th grade.
• Additional resources for parents and teachers compiled by FEMA.