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Update Your Student's Disaster Kit:
Most Pasadena schools ask students to bring personal “comfort kits” to be
used when earthquakes and other emergencies happen during school hours.
Roads may be closed and the city’s firefighters and police officers will be
tending to hot spots. Your children may need to stay at school for awhile
until you can get there. Keep them comfy with:
• Extra clothes
• A “space blanket” from a sporting goods store
• A small flashlight with batteries (store
batteries separately) or lightsticks
• A travel toothbrush and toothpaste
• Bottled water
• Non-perishable snacks
• A list of medications
• An index card with emergency information
• Comfort items, like a family photo or a note
from mom or dad
Label all items and include expiration dates. Discuss your family plan and
where
you’ll reunite after a disaster. Ask about your school’s disaster plan and
how often it
is reviewed and updated. For more tips, call 744-7276.
Help Children Cope with Disaster:
Children may feel frightened or anxious during or after a disaster or
emergency. News coverage with repeated images of disasters can cause fear
and confusion. Here are some tips for helping children cope.
• Listen to and understand what your child is
saying
• Address your child’s concerns calmly and
lovingly
• Answer questions in simple terms without
elaboration
• Limit your child’s television news viewing in
the first few days after a disaster
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