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Town of Orange, CT.

• Capitol Region Citizen Corps Council
• Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency Regional Council
• Central Naugatuck Valley Community Emergency Response Team
• Greater Bridgeport Regional Emergency Preparedness Council
• Housatonic Emergency Planning Committee
• Northeastern Connecticut Emergency Preparedness/Citizen Corps Council
• Northwestern CT/Litchfield Hills Public Safety Task Force
• South Central Connecticut Citizen Corps
• South Western Region Citizen Corps Council
• Southeastern Connecticut Citizen Corps Regional Council
• WINCOG Citizen Corps Council
• City of Danbury
• East Haven CT CERT
• Fairfield Citizen Corps Council
• Goshen Citizen Corps Council
• Harwinton Citizen Corp
• New Canaan Emergency Preparedness Council
• Town of Washington, CT LEPC Citizen Corps Council
• State of Connecticut Citizen Corps Council

Safety for Kids

It is extremely important to teach your children what to do in an emergency in case you are not there to help them -- make sure they know where your family meeting place is, who your out-of-town family contact is, and practice evacuation drills regularly at home. Have them help you put together your Family Disaster Supply Kit. And children can also learn basic life supporting first aid.

Websites for Kids

To have your children take an active interest emergency preparedness, mitigation, and safety, visit these websites:

• The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) websites Ready Kids and FEMA for Kids include lots of information for kids to learn about disasters, how they can prepare for them, and how they can reduce their impact in a fun and interactive way.
• The DHS United States Fire Administration also has a website for kids to learn about fire prevention and what everyone should do to be safer at home, USFA's Kids Page.
• Sparky is the mascot of the National Fire Protection Association and this site focuses on fire prevention education for kids, with lots of games to reinforce the message.
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designed fun activities for kids to explore the planet they live on, including hazardous weather. These activities are linked from the NOAA education webpage and are tailored for children grades K-5 and for grades 6-12.
• Code Red Rover is the Home Safety Council's website for children that introduces them to Rover, the Home Safety Hound, and delivers interactive games and puzzles to assist children in identifying dangers in and around the home.
• The Interactive Zone at the American Red Cross website includes games, quizzes, and map to engage youngsters in emergency preparedness and disasters safety. There are also lots of ways for children and young adults to get involved in Youth Services with the American Red Cross.
• Here is a listing of other government websites that may be of interest to kids.

Websites for Parents and Teachers

There are also lots of training materials available for teachers to integrate safety messages in course curricula. Visit these websites and ask your children's teacher or school administrator about teaching these programs in your school district.

• Masters of Disaster developed by the American Red Cross provides curriculum specifically tailored for lower elementary (grades K-2), upper elementary (grades 3-5), and middle school (grades 6-8) classes. For each of the three class groups there is a customized kit that contains–lessons plans, activities, video.
• Risk Watch: A comprehensive injury prevention program designed for use in the classroom, with separate modules for pre-K through 8th grade.
• Save A Life For Kids Program: a one-hour simplified life saving first aid training program for children ages 4-12.
• And here are some good resources for parents and teachers compiled by FEMA.

Other Resources

There are many websites that will provide you with additional information and materials on how to help your family and your community be safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to disasters of any kind, how citizens can help protect the homeland, and how you can volunteer in your area.

Federal Government Sites

• The Federal Emergency Management Agency
• The Department of Homeland Security
• Ready.Gov
• FirstGov
• USA Freedom Corps
• Corporation for National and Community Service
• Department of Justice
• DHHS - Office of the Surgeon General
• DHH - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Regulatory Commission
• EPA - Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office
• National Weather Service
• U.S. Geological Survey
• The White House

Emergency Managers

• National Emergency Managers Associations
• International Association of Emergency Managers

First Responders

Law Enforcement

• Volunteers in Police Service
• International Association of Chiefs of Police
• National Sheriffs' Association
• National Crime Prevention Council
• Police Executive Research Forum
• National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center

Fire

• International Association of Fire Chiefs
• National Volunteer Fire Council
• International Association of Fire Fighters
• National Fire Protection Association
• Fire Department Safety Officers Association

Public Health and Emergency Medical Services

• Medical Reserve Corps
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
• National Association of EMS Educators
• International Rescue and Emergency Care Association
• Save A Life Foundation

Volunteer Organizations

• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
• American Red Cross
• Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network
• Salvation Army
• Association for Volunteer Administration and Volunteer Managers
• Network For Good
• The Independent Sector
• Volunteer Match

Business Associations

• US Chamber of Commerce
• Center for Corporate Citizenship
• The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees)