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The best was to help children and other family members to recover after a tornado is to be well prepared. For parents, preparedness means (1) talking to our children about a possible disaster, and (2) taking the following steps to plan for such an occurrence:
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Develop a Family Preparedness Plan (PDF)
so that all family members will know what to do in the case of a tornado. [Also available in
Armenian, Korean, Russian, Spanish
, and
Vietnamese.]
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Have a plan for your pets. Most emergency shelters cannot take in animals.
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Make and carry a Family Preparedness Wallet Card (PDF).
[Also available in Armenia, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.]
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Give children factual information about tornadoes in simple terms:
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During a tornado watch—when tornadoes are possible—prepare a safe location for the family, such as a basement, or a center hallway or bathroom on the lowest floor. Keep this place free of clutter. In a high-rise, pick a hallway in the center of the building.
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