Preparedness

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.

Across the nation, more than 19 million people ‘Dropped, Covered and Held On’ during the Great Shakeout earthquake drill last week. This is a great time to remember the threat of earthquakes and take actions to minimize your own risk.

Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Swedish furniture. Don’t believe us? Take a look at the step-by-step guide created by the U.S. Geological Survey.

UPDATE: Due to ongoing disaster activities, the scheduled webinars are postponed. New webinar details will be posted once confirmed. To receive notifications on rescheduled sessions, please email NPD-Planning@fema.dhs.gov