Family Preparedness

A classroom program Extension educators and others can use to teach families and individuals how to make family disaster kits, develop a family disaster plan, and be informed about and prepared for various disasters. Course Basics Target Audience: Families and individuals interested in preparing for potential disasters Delivery Method: Classroom Style Cost: EDEN does not charge for use of these materials.Cost will depend on the local cost of meeting space, copying handouts, refreshments, etc. Course Length: About 3 hours University Credit: No Materials: Instructor’s Guide, PowerPoint Presentation, and Narrated PowerPoint Slides in Video Format. Program Materials: These modules include leader guides and PowerPoints for Extension educators and other leaders to download for teaching. ​ Course Overview / Leader Guide Why Prepare – Leader Guide / PowerPoints Get a Kit – Leader Guide / PowerPoints Make a Plan – Leader Guide / PowerPoints Be Informed and Get Involved – Leader Guide / PowerPoints Possible Disasters – Leader Guide / PowerPoints Narrated PowerPoints for Self-Learning Why Prepare Get a Kit Make a Plan Be Informed and Get Involved Possible Disasters Handouts/Fact Sheets That Can Be Localized: Child Emergency Preparedness First Aid Supplies Pet Preparedness Earthquake Flood Tornado Biological and Chemical Terrorism Customizable promotional flier Additional Resources: Family Preparedness Certificate Family Preparedness Post and Pre Test University of Missouri Extension Family Disaster Plan Ready.gov Questions or input? Contact Becky Koch at becky.koch@ndsu.edu or (701) 231-7875.