Preparing for emergencies is an important part of keeping young children safe. Disaster and safety resources help families plan ahead for wildfires, earthquakes, and other emergencies, with age appropriate tools that make preparedness less overwhelming for both parents and children. These resources offer guidance on building a family emergency plan, creating a disaster kit, and helping young children understand safety in a way that feels calm rather than scary.
Disaster & Safety
Cal OES Family Readiness Guide
A guide covering how to create a family emergency plan, build a communication strategy for during and after a disaster, and consider the needs of small children when planning an escape route
Listos California
A statewide public awareness campaign that provides disaster readiness tips in over 15 languages, helping families prepare for wildfires, earthquakes, and other emergencies before they happen.
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
The state's lead emergency management agency, offering family preparedness guides, school safety planning resources, and disaster readiness tools for households with young children.
Some more resources for Disaster & Safety
Offers content for kids, teens, families, and educators with tips, activities, and easy tools to help every age group prepare for emergencies, including games and interactive learning for young children.
Provides preparedness tips, toolkits, and information for families and parents, along with downloadable coloring and activity books for young children covering many types of disasters
Outlines the California Child Care Disaster Plan, which supports child care providers in being ready for, responding to, and recovering from an emergency to reduce risk of injury for children and staff, useful for parents choosing a preschool or childcare provider.
The federal government's official emergency preparedness site, offering a dedicated section for teaching children about disaster safety through games, checklists, and family planning tools.
"'Prepared today. Protected tomorrow."'