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When emergencies strike our communities, many children are left with feelings of uncertainty and questions about the safety of themselves and their loved ones. The onset of COVID-19 introduced all families to a crisis that affects communities both medically and emotionally. At such a time, familiarizing children with emergency preparedness is critical. Not only can crisis education help kids understand an emergency and identify the community figures who will help them, but it can empower them to react better and feel safer during times of crisis. Research shows that introducing children to community helpers in a safe and fun environment can improve their outcomes during an emergency.

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Introducing Kids To Community Helpers

Meet the Helpers is a multi-platform initiative produced by WUCF, Central Florida PBS. It is designed to fill a need for age-appropriate emergency preparedness information. This series offers a toolkit of videos and hands-on activities to familiarize children with community helpers and the emergencies they respond to. The subjects explored in this initiative include coronavirus preparedness, counselors, firefighters, paramedics, meteorologists, and many more helpers.

A Kid-Friendly Emergency Toolkit

You can access the Meet the Helpers video series by visiting Florida PBS Learning Media.
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Meet the Helpers also provides hands-on activities and worksheets to help children identify emergency safety plans. Included in this program are worksheets for family contact information, 9-1-1 contact information, a feelings journal, a thank you card template, and many more materials. Activities are available for download.
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