CDE Programs for Children

For school-age children the following programs are offered free of charge for schools, day care centers, and scout troops:

Grades K through 2:

Be Ready 1-2-3 (30 minutes each)

Cool Cat teaches children how to be safe if there is a fire in the home.
Ready Rabbit teaches how to stay warm during a winter storm and what supplies are needed during the season.
Disaster Dog teaches how to be safe during an earthquake and where to go when an earthquake occurs.
Twister Turtle explains what a tornado is and how to be safe during severe weather.

Grades 3 and 4:

Disaster Dudes (45 Minutes) - Through interactive group activities, students learn general disaster preparedness, how to make a family disaster plan and what to do in a variety of disaster situations
Smoke Detectives (45 Minutes) - The Smoke Detectives teach Count Floyd about fire safety.
Earthquake! Do Something! (30 Minutes) - Students learn what to do before, during and after an earthquake.
Tornado Bingo (45 Minutes) - Students learn the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning and how to stay safe.

Grades 5 through 8:

Disaster Strikes! - Students put themselves in mock disaster situations and discuss the best ways to respond. Programs can cover a specific disaster such as a fire or can be general, covering many disasters.

Grades 5 through 12:

Family Disaster Planning - Students learn the importance of having a family disaster plan.
Family Disaster Supply Kit - Students learn the importance of having a family disaster kit and are taught how to make one.

Grades 9 through 12:

Tornado Preparedness - Through group discussion, students learn the steps they can take to prepare themselves and their families for a tornado.
Earthquake Preparedness - Through group discussion, students learn the steps they can take to prepare themselves and their families for an earthquake.

For more information on these programs for children, please contact Julia Marsh at (314) 516-2753.