If an emergency strikes will your school be ready? Emergency preparedness is an important responsibility shared by all individuals as well as communities, including schools. In order to advance school preparedness the American Red Cross offers several planning and training resources to help.
The Red Cross encourages teaching preparedness in the classroom. Instructing students what to do in the event of an emergency can help save lives at school and at home.
Disaster Preparedness Materials for classrooms
To help local schools prepare comprehensive emergency preparedness plans that are exercised regularly and developed in partnership with their community leaders and first responders the Red Cross suggests the following:
- Recommended emergency supplies for schools
- The Be Ready Book - Help your kids to be prepared for emergencies (coloring book, puzzles)
Red Cross Ready Rating for Schools
The American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles’ Red Cross Ready Rating™ (Ready Rating) program is a first-of-its-kind preparedness program that is designed to guide businesses, organizations, and schools in becoming better prepared for emergencies. Most preparedness programs focus on families and individuals, but the Red Cross saw a real need to address preparedness in the workplace and schools.
