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A Coloring Book About Safer Communities
For Teachers, Parents and Guardians

For more information about other ways to reduce your risk, go to: https://www.FEMA.gov 

Specific flood- and severe wind-related reading can be found at: http://go.usa.gov/xFNPC

The “Safer Communities” coloring book series can be found here: https://go.usa.gov/xFNRz

Welcome to the “My Safe Yard” coloring book, which is part of FEMA’s “Safer Communities” 

coloring book series! 

We created this coloring book to help you and your young students learn how to make your yard 

and community safer. 

Severe wind and flooding can damage the items in your yard and move them around during a storm. 

It’s important to secure larger items in your yard by attaching or securing them to larger, heavier 

structures. Smaller items can be brought inside so they do not damage your home. 

This book includes several pages for coloring and learning, as well as directions for activities that can be 

done with an adult. At the end of the book, make it a family activity and create Storm Superhero masks.

Share your kid’s creations with us at @FEMA on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We hope you and 

the young people in your life enjoy the coloring book. 
They’re calling for rain even though it’s clear,

I’ll jump into action, there’s no need to fear!
I know what strong winds and water can do,

They can carry our loose things out of view.
Like a superhero in the backyard, 

Putting away chairs, grills and toys is not hard.
Picking up things that are lying around,

It is my job to get them off the ground.
Now, when the storm is swirling around,

My family and I are safe and sound. 
Action

moving with a lot of energy

Loose

not fastened or tied down tightly

Storm

a weather event with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, 

lightning or snow

Superhero

a person that others look up to for being brave

Swirling

to move by spinning around

View

being able to see something

Glossary
A Storm Superhero’s Yard Safe rm Superhero’s Yard Safety Plan

Take These Things Inside Secure These Things Outside

1. The first thing you will want to do is create your superhero safety mask and badge.

2. Have an adult help you cut the mask out and tie a piece of yarn on either side.

3. Next, have them tie the mask around your head. Make sure you can see through the holes.

4. Then go out in your backyard and look for things that are loose, or not secured. Find things 

that can blow away in the wind or be moved by a lot of water. They can damage your 

house or yard if they are not secured tightly. 

5. Use the list below to write down or draw the things to bring into the house or secure 

outside so they won’t move during a storm. 

6. Show an adult your list. They will be able to secure bigger items and you can help take 

smaller items inside.

7. Finally, practice picking up the things you need to take inside or put away before a storm. 

Congratulations! 

You have just created a Safety Plan for your backyard and are now a Storm Superhero! 

Did you know there are some things you can do in your backyard to make it safer before 

a storm? Yep, that’s right. You can make a difference by strapping on a Storm Superhero 

Mask and springing into action. 

Things you’ll need:

• a pencil

• crayons

• scissors

• yarn/string

Activity Activity
Color Your Own Mask and Badge

Things you’ll need:

• crayons or markers • scissors

Activity

1. Color in the mask.

2. Ask an adult to help cut out your new mask and badge.

3. Go be a storm safety superhero!

 
For more “Safer Communities” coloring books, check out: 

https://go.usa.gov/xFNRz https://go.usa.gov/xFNRz