The Pillowcase Project: Emergency Preparedness Training In-Person
The Pillowcase Project is a youth disaster preparedness presentation for elementary-aged children through the Red Cross. The children will receive a fun emergency preparedness item and an age appropriate presentation to help teach them how to stay safe during a disaster.
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The Pillowcase Project presentation, for students in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11), is a 40- to 60-minute presentation that teaches children how to:
• Identify the best ways to stay safe during emergencies that can occur in their communities.
• Identify the best ways to prevent and stay safe during a home fire.
• Use coping skills to help manage stress during emergencies and in everyday situations.
• Gain confidence in their abilities to be prepared for emergencies through hands-on activities.
• Use their knowledge to act as advocates for emergency preparedness in their homes and communities.
• Discuss the role science plays in emergency preparedness.