Show 17: Emergency Prep & the Big Bad World
(This show was rebroadcast on March 22 in response to the tsunami in Japan)
IN-STUDIO GUESTS: If the "big one" hit today how ready would your household be? Is your emergency kit put together, and will the whole family know what to do or where to go should there be a fire or flood? Merry Carlson, Preparedness Manager for the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the State of Alaska and Presidential-appointee to the National Commission on Children and Disasters, shares some tips, strategies and resources for preparing your family for emergencies big and small.
Rick Calcote, Behavioral Health Disaster Response Coordinator for the State of Alaska, addresses the psychological and emotional sides of this topic by answering the question: How do we speak to our children about the Big Bad World in a way that helps them to be ready, empowered and cautious, but not afraid?
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES:
- Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed at Ready.Alaska.gov
- Anchorage Fire Department youth training programs
- American Red Cross of Alaska
- Municipality of Anchorage Emergency Management
- Anchorage School District Security & Emergency Prep
- MatSu Borough Emergency Services
- Alaska Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (AKVOAD)
- Map Your Neighborhood
- US Fire Administration KIDS Page with online games
- FEMA for Kids
- Coping With Traumatic Events - guides for families from the CDC
- Nat'l Assoc. for the Education of Young Children - Coping with Disasters
FEATURED STORIES: Alaska's seniors recall where they were the exact moment the 9.2 magnitude 1964 "Good Friday" earthquake struck in a 2004 piece from from the former radio-magazine AK.
Sesame Workshop is the group behind the production of Sesame Street; it has developed tips for parents and caregivers, kits to help families prepare for emergencies and deal with tragedies - not just in the US, but around the world. Dr. Charlotte Cole, Senior Vice President for Global Education for Sesame Workshop spoke with contributor Jessica Cochran about the Workshop's efforts to help kids through disasters.
We've heard about the epidemic in New York and it seems the bedbugs have made their way to Alaska. Dr. KTD is back to talk about how to have a good night, sleep tight and not let them bite.
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  This show is made possible by the Association of Alaska School Boards’ Initiative for Community Engagement, an initiative funded by the US Dept. of Education to provide Alaskans with information, tools and assistance to work together and engage in the shared responsibility of preparing Alaska’s children and youth for the future. |
Question received via email:
Question received via email:
"Where do you suggest we stow our emergency supplies / kits? In the basement, in the garage, first floor or upper floors? Thanks, Ruth Ann"
Anyone have a good answer?
Sarah G.
Thank you for re-posting
Thank you for re-posting this! After we heard the news about Japan yesterday, my husband and I sat down and made a plan for what to do if/when an earthquake hits while we're at home, or if we're separated. We're going to devote Sunday to disaster preparedness.