(Our latter day prophets have told us time and time again to be prepared, spiritually as
well as physically for that which is to come. D&C I: 12, 29:8,38:30)
well as physically for that which is to come. D&C I: 12, 29:8,38:30)
Opening song:
Opening Prayer:
Discuss the following ideas with your family in a calm way so as not to frighten them, and then prepare an emergency plan.
Lesson;
If disaster strikes, with so little time, does our family have a plan and know what to do? We
need to Prepare Now!
need to Prepare Now!
Talk about which disaster could happen in your area.
ASK:
a. How can we as a family prepare for each disaster?
b. Is there a way we would be warned of this?
c. Is there an evacuation route for our community?
d. Learn about emergency plans for your work, or children's schools.
e. Discuss with children the dangers of severe weather, fire, earthquakes, and other
emergencies.
emergencies.
Let's talk about how we should respond in a disaster so if ever one happens we will know
what to do. (Let's review what to do at least once a month so we don't forget)
what to do. (Let's review what to do at least once a month so we don't forget)
ACTIVITIES (do activity #1 this week and #2 next week for review)
Activity #1 - First Week
Activity #1 - First Week
Make a floor plan of your home or apartment. Make two escape routes for each room.
Use a different colored highlighter pen to show the location of all the windows, stairways, and
doors. Red mark the emergency supplies for easy location of them. (Fire extinguishers,
smoke detectors, Disaster Supplies Kit, collapsible ladders, first aid kits and utility shut off
points). Use a colored pen to draw a broken line charting the two escape routes for each
room. Mark a place outside of the home where household members should meet. American
Red Cross states in their emergency list to practice emergency evacuation drills at least two
times each year.
doors. Red mark the emergency supplies for easy location of them. (Fire extinguishers,
smoke detectors, Disaster Supplies Kit, collapsible ladders, first aid kits and utility shut off
points). Use a colored pen to draw a broken line charting the two escape routes for each
room. Mark a place outside of the home where household members should meet. American
Red Cross states in their emergency list to practice emergency evacuation drills at least two
times each year.
a. Have Adult teach how to turn off the water, gas and electricity at main switches. (Just show how, don’t actually turn off) |
b. Have a family member post local emergency telephone numbers near or on telephones. |
c. Pick two places for family members to meet in case they are not together during a disaster d. Pick somewhere near your home to meet in case there is a fire. e. Pick somewhere outside your neighborhood to meet in case there is a reason you cannot return to it. |
f. Teach all members of your family how and when to call 911, police and fire, and one local friend or relative and out-of-state call, for family members to call if separated by disaster (it is often easier to call out-of-state than within the area). (Explain to never call 911 for practice, as it WILL bring the emergency squad to your house.) g. Instruct family to turn on the radio for emergency information. (you might need to get a battery operated or wind-up radio) h. Discuss assigning specific tasks to each family members and posting the list. Periodic reviews will insure all things will be accomplished when they are rushed during an emergency.
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