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Disaster Preparedness

Get TRAINED now! The Be Red Cross Ready Program is designed to provide basic disaster preparedness information to every American citizen. Be Red Cross Ready represents the cooperative efforts of the American Red Cross and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Ready Campaign to encourage the public - and the community at large - to be more prepared for a disaster or other emergency.  It's important that you be prepared for possible disasters and other emergencies.  Natural or human-caused disasters can strike suddenly, at anytime and anywhere.  Click on the icons below for three actions everyone can take that can help make a difference...it's as easy as 1...2...3...!

Download free templates to create your own Emergency Plan and put together your own Disaster Kit HERE!

Masters of Disaster - The Masters of Disaster Program is a unique program designed by the Red Cross that integrates disaster safety into kindergarten to 8th grade-students’ daily lesson plans nationwide. This program teaches children how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to a disaster in their home, school, or community. The curriculum provides safety instruction to students on the topics of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, lightning, and general disaster preparedness. With the implementation of the program, the Red Cross continues to foster its working relationships with the nation’s schools. The Masters of Disaster program further emphasizes the organization’s commitment to preparedness education and safety for families and children. Visit the Masters of Disaster homepage at www.redcross.org/disaster/masters.

For Erie County schools, we're excited to offer an opportunity to get a free set of the Masters of Disaster Curriculum!  For more information, please call (716) 878-2230.