Children sometimes feel very anxious during and after disasters.
Children are afraid that:
- The event will happen again
- Someone close to them will be killed or injured or
- They will be left alone or separated from their family
HELPING CHILDREN COPE IN DISASTERS
- Involve them in disaster preparedness activities
- Provide simple information about the event and any plans for their safety
- Involve your children in updating your family disaster plan and disaster supplies kit
- Allow children to help in creating family communication plan and selection of meeting areas if they should become separated during a disaster
- And ensure that children participate in school safety drills
