Tropical Storm Safety and Activities for Children

Create a Safety Plan

We cannot stress enough how important it is to have - and rehearse - a hurricane safety plan. The plan should include emergency contact numbers (including out of state relatives in case you get separated), maps and directions to local evacuation routes and shelters, copies of important medical records for each family member, an agreed upon meeting spot in case the family gets split up, and a plan of action for predictable events (ie; what to do if there is a fire, what to do in case of flooding, etc).  Make sure you have at least two copies of this plan in separate locations, all easily accessible to children. Finally, while having a tropical storm safety plan in place is great, it does no good if you do not practice it with your family! Take the time out to drive the route a few times to make sure everyone is familiar with the path and discuss the plan with your children. Make it interactive and ask questions to keep them involved and entertained.