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Georgians who had family treasures, heirlooms, photos and books damaged during Tropical Storm Debby (Aug. 4--20) and Hurricane Helene shouldn’t throw them away just yet. They may be salvageable and expert advice is available to help.

Region 9’s Youth Preparedness Toolkit is for young people and youth leaders interested in emergency preparedness. Organized by age group (elementary, junior high, and high school), the Toolkit includes activities from FEMA, partner organizations, and local governments. It also provides a Youth Leader Resource Hub focused on school safety, planning, and inclusion.

The Youth Preparedness Toolkit from FEMA Region 9 is designed to educate and empower young people in emergency preparedness through age-appropriate activities across elementary, junior high, and high school levels. Using a Learn-Practice-Share model, the toolkit connects preparedness skills with regional hazards like earthquakes and wildfires. Activities range from creating personalized emergency kits for younger students to leadership roles in high school, such as organizing preparedness clubs and social media campaigns. A resource hub for youth leaders includes tools on school safety, inclusion, and planning, helping to build resilient communities and inspire youth to take an active role in emergency readiness.

La preparación para desastres no es solamente una medida de precaución, es la mejor manera de capacitar y proteger nuestro futuro contra todo tipo de riesgo. Ya sea un huracán, una inundación, un tornado, un ataque nuclear o una pandemia, tener la información y suministros indicados al momento indicado puede hacerr toda la diferencia.

Disaster preparedness is not just a precautionary measure, it’s the best way to empower and safeguard our future against any kind of hazard. Whether it’s a hurricane, flood, tornado, nuclear attack or pandemic, having the right information and supplies at the right time can make all the difference.