| Taking on the role of a mom is an important one. | | | | Step 3: Prepare your emergency kits. Have kits |
| You must be ready for anything and everything | | | | available for each member of your family. Keep |
| and protect your children. This is your job. You | | | | them in a safe place and remember to take them |
| must be proactive and know how to react and | | | | with you if an unexpected emergency takes |
| what to do when the unexpected occurs. Natural | | | | place. |
| disasters and unexpected events seem to be a | | | | Step 4: Confirm emergency plans. Be aware of |
| common occurrence in today's world and you | | | | your children's school emergency plans and your |
| must be prepared for anything. But, how do you | | | | work emergency plan |
| prepare? | | | | Step 5: Practice your plan once a year. Make sure |
| There are five steps to being prepared for the | | | | that you practice so that if an emergency occurs, |
| unexpected and to protect your children if | | | | you and your family know what to do and how |
| anything happens. Make sure you are ready and | | | | to react. Remember be calm and don't panic. |
| know what to do, so that you and your family | | | | As a mom you can never be too prepared. You |
| are safe. | | | | need to protect your family and ensure you all |
| Step 1: Identify the risks. Sit down and identify | | | | know how to react and what to do if an |
| which risks can occur in your region. Evaluate | | | | emergency happens. Make sure to follow these 5 |
| natural disasters and home risks (fire etc.) | | | | steps and you and your family will know what to |
| Step 2: Prepare your emergency plan. You need | | | | do, where to go and who to contact in the worst |
| to find an out of area contact and | | | | of situations. Take the time and be prepared! |
| accommodations for your family. | | | | Your family's safety is worth it! |