National Preparedness Month – Teach Your Children All About Preparedness

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Preferred Mutual would like to remind you that you can take us with you! Download our MYPreferred Mobile app today from the App Store or Google Play today!

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At Preferred Mutual, we recognize the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Make a plan and protect the ones you love with these preparedness tips!

Teaching your children about safety and preparedness during disasters is paramount to keeping them calm and confident!

What you should know about Youth Preparedness

• Ensure children are included in preparedness conversations
• Learn the building blocks of preparedness − Be Informed, Make a Plan, Build a Kit and Get Involved.
• Know the emergency plan for your child’s school and childcare facility
• Practice evacuation plans and other emergency procedures with children on a regular basis
• Learn different ways to help children cope during and after an emergency
• Make sure children have emergency contacts memorized or written down in a secure place
• Teach kids when and how to call important phone numbers like 911

For more tools on the ways you can help to create a safe space for your children during a disaster, click here.

Preferred Mutual would like to remind you that you can take us with you! Download our MYPreferred Mobile app today from the App Store or Google Play today!

This information is intended for educational purposes only and is not legal advice and/or an authoritative guide.