====== Emergency Preparedness ======

//Visiting a fire station or doing an ambulance tour is a great opportunity to talk about emergency preparedness. There are a lot of great resources for Otter aged kids through the [[https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/teaching-kids-about-emergency-preparedness/prepare-with-pedro.html|Prepare with Pedro]] program from the American Red Cross & FEMA//

  * Opening Ceremony
  * Fire Station or Ambulance Tour
  * Snack & Story Time
    * Recommendation: No Dragons for Tea by Jean E. Pendziwol and Martine Gourbault or [[https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/get-help/youth/pwp/en/pedro-home-fire-storybook-eng-final.pdf|Prepare with Pedro]] from the American Red Cross.
  * Make a Thank You Card for the Firefighters or Ambulance Crew
  * Emergency Preparedness Discussion
    * Have a Family Emergency Plan
      * Come up with two ways to get out of your home, and know how to get there from every room
      * Where do you meet if you have to leave your home?
      * [[https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2019-06/family_communications_plan_kids.pdf|Family Communication Plan Handouts]] to take home
    * Calling 911
      * A 911 emergency is when someone needs help right away because of an injury or immediate danger. For example, you should call 911 if:
        * There's a fire
        * Someone has passed out
        * Someone suddenly seems very sick and is having a hard time speaking or breathing or turns blue
        * Someone is choking
        * You see a crime happening, like a break in
        * You are in or see a serious car accident
    * Practice Stop, Drop, and Roll
  * Play Red Light, Green Light
  * Closing Ceremony

===== Items Needed: =====

  * [[https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2019-06/family_communications_plan_kids.pdf|Family Communication Plan Handouts]]
  * [[https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/get-help/youth/pwp/en/pedro-home-fire-storybook-eng-final.pdf|Prepare with Pedro]] or other book for story time
  * Cardstock and Markers to make a thank you card

===== Badge Requirements Covered: =====

=== Safety Badge ===

  * What to do in an emergency
  * Home safety

=== Service Badge ===

  * Visit a Fire Station or Visit an Ambulance

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