Department of Education
Kevin Huffman, Commissioner

Not only can emergencies take place at school, but at home as well.  It is important for families and children to prepare for whatever emergency might take place - in and outside of school.  Tennessee schools are required to have emergency plans.  Similarly, families need to develop their own plans.  Below are resources provided by the American Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other emergency management organizations to help you and your family prepare for the unexpected.

• Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
• Prepare your Home and Family
• Household Hazardous Materials: A Guide for Citizens

Disaster Kits and Other Tools

• Build a Disaster Supply Kit
• Ready America: First Aid Kit
• Ready America: Get a Kit

Talking to Kids about Disasters and Emergency Preparedness

• Masters of Disaster
• Suggestions for Adults Talking and Thinking with Children About the Terrorist Attacks

Emergency Management and Kids

• Fema for Kids
• Ready Kids
• Young Americans Prepare: Becoming Disaster Ready

Mike Herrmann, Executive Director
710 James Robertson Parkway
6th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Phone: (615) 741-8466
Fax: (615) 532-6638