Emergency Helpers
Remind kids that there's always someone helping.
- After watching the video together, ask kids to name some of the special helpers they can go to in an emergency (such as a doctor, firefighter, police officer, or teacher).
- Later, you can play an “I Spy” game when you are out together. Say, “I spy a special helper. Who is it?” Or, “I spy a place where special helpers work. What is it?” (It might be a school, fire station, hospital, police station, or an ambulance.) When you see a special helper, you might even introduce kids to them. If kids are familiar with the special helpers around them, they’re likely to be less scared in an emergency.
Related Resources
Here for Each Other Family Guide: Floods
Helping children after a flood.
Let’s Get Ready: Emergency Family Guide
Prepare for emergencies as a family.
Here for Each Other: Blizzards
Balance safety and fun on super-snowy days and nights!
Here for Each Other: House Fires
Comforting children after a house fire.
Let’s Get Ready: Power Safety
Keep the whole family safe around electricity.
Here for Each Other: Hurricanes
Recovering from a hurricane.
Here for Each Other: Wildfires
Support children during and after wildfires.
