Emergency Preparedness

A Family Guide to Preparedness (PDF) will help you to: learn what to do before, during, and after an emergency; create an emergency plan for your family; prepare an emergency supply kit; and contact specific agencies for more information.
 

Baby Emergency Numbers Magnets allows you to record important emergency contact numbers and place them where they can be seen if an emergency arises.
 
Blank Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Needs (Word Document) can be printed and completed by pen or pencil as you prepare for your child’s medical needs during an emergency.

Being Prepared for an Emergency Booklet (PDF) helps you to prepare for your child's need in case of an emergency. It includes a fill-in-the-blank form for your child’s health information so that she/he can be prepared to receive medical service during an emergency.

 
Emergency Preparedness Resources for People with Special Needs (PDF) from the Michigan Department of Community Health lists information developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, the Disaster Resource Preparedness Center, the Administration on Aging, the National Council on Disability, the Department of Justice, the Florida Institute for Family Involvement, the National Association of School Psychologists, the United States Fire Administration, the United States Access Board, the United States Department of Labor, Disabled People and Disaster Planning, the Independent Living Resource Center, and the San Francisco Office of Emergency Services.

Interactive Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Needs (Word Document) allows you to plan for your child’s needs in case of an emergency. You can complete and print the form from your computer.

Michigan Prepares offers the latest available information on individual and family preparedness. The site features state resources, as well as links to other federal organizations.
 
MSU Emergency Preparedness Articles: The following articles were developed by staff at MSU University Cooperative Extension Children, Youth and Family Programs to help families prepare for and handle emergencies/disasters.

• Caring for Yourself as a Parent and Caregiver in Times of Disaster: What you can do to handle a disaster.

• Supporting Children during War and Armed Conflict: How to talk with children about bad situations such as war.

• Caring for Your Family during Disaster - Being Prepared: Developing Family disaster plans.

• Children and Disaster-Part 1 Ages and Stages: What children know about disasters at different ages.

• Children and Disaster-Part 2: What parents can say or do with children in times of disaster.

• Helping Children & Their Families Cope with Disasters: How to help Families, and young people cope with disasters.

Preparing for a Public Health Emergency: What You Need to Know (PDF)

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