Emergency Preparedness Interactive Activities
These activities can be used to help you, your family and the people you support prepare for an emergency.
Make a Go Kit
Use our lists separated by specific need or disability to get started making a "Go Kit" that will help you evacuate easily.
Customize Your Kit
Get Local Alerts
Find and sign up for your city or county's emergency alert system to get alerted to emergencies in your area.
Sign Up for Alerts
Install Emergency Alert Apps
Install the Emergency: Severe Weather App made by the American Red Cross to get alerts for hazardous weather in your area such as flash flooding or tornados.
Use Social Media
On Social Media. You can get your emergency alerts there too!
Practice Calling 911
Calling 911 is stressful. Learn what to expect and how to talk to 911 operators.
Learn About Calling 911Supporting Activities for Families
Ages 1-6
- Help your child learn their first and last name.
- Teach what goes into a family emergency kit.
Ages 3-6
- Learn about Preparing for an Emergency.
- Visit your local fire department or Police Station.
- Share your information with local first responders.
- Teach children to know their ICE (in case of emergency) contacts
Ages 7+
- Know your School's Evacuation plan.
- Purchase a weather radio.
- Learn local evacuation routes.
- Visit a local loan closet.
- Visit a local shelter.
- Pick your must haves in an emergency.
- Learn to use Public transit.
- Practice reading maps.
- Make emergency contact cards.
- Check out Read.gov activities for kids.