Getting ready for Service Learning: “Emergency Preparedness”

Emergency Preparedness in PRR This is a very important unit PRR will

be exploring. Everyone needs to know what to do in an emergency. Knowing what to do keeps kids safe, helps others, and might even save someone’s life!

Knowing what to do in an emergency helps kids to not be afraid and turns you a

SUPER HERO!

Some BIG IDEAS PRR will be learning about: The purpose of the Emergency

Preparedness Service Learning Project -  to help kid’s learn about the need to be prepared for emergencies and disasters, as well as what they can do to help their families and school community in the event of an emergency through “teamwork”.

1. Investigation

The problem: PRR will be investigating about emergencies and disasters that can happen at home, school, or work.

2. Preparation and Planning PRR will prepare for different kinds of

emergencies that can happen in everyday life. PRR will create a plan for when there is an emergency at school or home to keep everyone safe.

3. Take Action!

PRR will go through special training for kids to learn about what to do in an emergency situation.

PRR kids will practice their plan to stay safe.

PRR will train others at school through a special project to keep everyone safe!

Here are some questions we will be exploring: What is considered an

“emergency”? What does “preparedness” mean? What is an “accident”? What are some emergencies people

might face at work, home or school? Who are the community helpers

that help people in emergencies? What are their jobs?

How do you ask for help in an emergency?

More questions about “Emergency Preparedness” What can kids do to assist in an

emergency? Why might “TEAMWORK” be

important in an Emergency? Why might “Leaders” be important

in an Emergency? How might Emergency Preparedness

training help a person for life?

More questions about “Emergency Preparedness” How can PRR help kids at school be

safe and prepared for an emergency?

How can PRR kids help their families be prepared and safe during an emergency?

What does “Preparedness” mean? Watch and talk about the video song “Be Prepared” by the Danger Rangers!

On the PRR website on the Kid’s page.

Let’s look at Weather

Go to the PRR website Kid’s page to “Get the Facts” about tornados. Look under Emergency

preparedness Practice - Use “Teamwork” to stay

safe at school during bad weather. Our first drill – Tornado Drill