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BE PREPARED 

IN EVERY SITUATION

BE PREPARED 

IN EVERY SITUATION

You’re already a great planner! Every day you get 

your homework done, get to music or sports practice on time, and plan 

where and when you’ll meet up with your friends. Are you ready to put 

your planning skills to good use? Are you ready to help your family get 

prepared for the unexpected? 

It’s simple! It just takes planning and practice and these fun coloring 

and activity pages from Ready Kids will help. Together with Rex, 

the Ready Kids mountain lion mascot and his family, you 

will learn how to make an emergency supply kit, a family 

emergency plan, and be ready for many different kinds 

of unexpected situations.

You and your family can learn even more about 

preparing for the unexpected by visiting the 

Ready Kids website at www.ready.gov. Log on with 

your parents and click on Ready Kids to find easy 

steps that will help your family be ready!

Family Emergency Supply Kit
Dad

remember 

you promised, 

today I could help 

make our family’s 

emergency 

supply kit! 

Sure! Let’s gather all the items on the 

Family Supply List and then review what 

special items our family should include!

I’ll read you 

the list! First, a radio, flashlight, and 

two sets of batteries for each! 

What are you putting in your 

kit Hector?

Two lightning 

bugs!

I’ll make one 

for my family 

too!

Now we need a three day supply of 

food and three gallons of water for each 

family member.

And a can opener!

Thanks Mom!

Can’t 

forget 

pet food! 

This should 

keep me 

fed for 

awhile!

Then a complete change of 

clothing for each of us!

I need to 

save room 

for one more 

scarf!

We better add a 

 few tools! And a first aid kit, 

which I see Hector has 

already found.

Can’t forget the fun stuff! My favorite 

game, CD player and CD’s, batteries, books, 

magazines... How about you, Hector?

Let’s see... A picture of cousin Woody, 

my bug collection, a deck of cards, the 

latest issue of “Bird’s Life” magazine...

Just kidding!

All I need is my 

backpack!

I think we’re ready for our final check!

What do you think, Dad do we have everything we need 

in our family’s emergency supply kit?

Excellent Rory! It’s all here! Flashlight, radio, food 

and water, clothing, tools, first aid kit, pet 

food and fun stuff! Even a 

copy of “Bird’s Life”!

How did that 

get in there?

Double check!

We rock!

Family Communication Plan
Mom, Dad! At school today we did a fire 

drill and talked about an emergency

plan! Do we have an emergency

plan for home?

Come inside and 

let’s go over our home 

plan too.

We asked Grandpa Cougie in Florida

to be our out-of-town contact.

That way he can tell 

everyone we are safe!

I love plans

but how do 

we get in 

touch with 

each other?

I do have a cousin Buzz in 

California!

When you make a call, you may

have to be patient getting through.

You might have to keep trying.

I keep a copy of

contact numbers

and where to meet 

with me at all times.

Once you get through,

keep calls short so others

can call too!

That rules out 

Polly. Parrots 

talk too much 

anyway!

We need two meeting places that are 

easy to find... one near the house...

The ‘Lookout’!

Aunt Clawdia’s!

...and one outside 

the neighborhood

Yes, we need to make them part of our plan. Also, let’s make sure 

we have plenty of food and water for them in our supply kit.

What am I,

chopped liver?

I can be a 

pet too!

What about 

our pets?

Speaking of which, let’s check our supply kit and make sure 

we have everything we need.

First... Practice!

LET’S GO!

So...

now what?

I think first, you should try opening the door!

Very 

funny!

CHECK!

It’s all in here!

Across

2. ______ light: A handy tool to have if the lights go out!

4. Every person needs one gallon of this per day!

6. This comfortable piece of furniture should not be part of a family’s supply kit.

8. Furry family members that should be part of your preparedness plan.

9. Some people have a ______ between meals if they are hungry.

10. You might find water, a flashlight, or a whistle in an emergency supply ______.

11. Fun items that families can play together.

Down

1. Families can create a communication ______ so that they know where to meet and 

 whom to call during an emergency.

3. ______ bag: Great for napping or keeping warm.

5. Every family member should carry a contact list with at least ______ different 

 phone numbers that will allow you to keep in touch during an emergency.

7. It’s important to get the ______ about different kinds of emergencies, so that you 

 know what to expect.

9. Keep an extra pair of these in your supply kit to keep your feet dry!

Emergency Preparedness Crossword Puzzle

ash; 4. water; 6. sofa; 8. pets; 9.snack; 10. kit; 11. games Across: 2. fl

Down: 1. plan; 3. sleeping; 5. two; 7. facts; 9. shoes
Rex Purrcilla
Family Outing Emergency Preparedness Word Search

Words to Find:

 ❒ BACKPACK

 ❒ CALM

 ❒ FAMILY PLAN

 ❒ LISTEN

 ❒ MEETING PLACE

 ❒ PHONE

 ❒ RADIO

 ❒ SAFETY

 ❒ SUPPLY KIT
Rory Hector
Rex Mom, Dad! Wait

‘till you hear what I learned

today in Geography class!

We discussed all the weather related

emergencies such as hurricanes, tornadoes,

earthquakes and even blizzards!

You already know how

preparing for an emergency

is very important!

We have discussed our Family

Communication Plan!

And we have

assembled a Family

Supply Kit!

I have an

idea...

But what

if something

happens when I 

am at school or 

practice?

Our meeting place outside the

neighborhood is Aunt Clawdia’s

if you cannot get home.

While you are at school, remember to

stay calm and listen to directions of your

 teachers and principal.

You should always keep contacts and meeting

place information ready in your

back pack.

And if we need to leave home quickly, we have

a portable supply kit ready to grab!

I have a

surprise!

Follow

me!

Where is Hector

taking us?

But there is ONE

weather condition you

have not prepared for!

What’s

that?

A sunny day!

A picnic! Hector,

what a nice surprise!

You really

ARE

prepared!

Cool!
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Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

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