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RECOVERY
Disasters usually strike quickly and without warning. This can be very frightening for
adults, but are especially traumatic for children. Reduce anxiety and fear with the following:
BEFORE:
1. Know and teach each family member your Disaster & Evacuation plans.
2. Teach your children how to recognize the danger signals.
A. Smoke detectors.
B. Fire alarms.
C. Local warning horns or sirens from city officials.
3. Explain how to call for help.
4. Help them memorize the important family information.:
A. Name.
B. Address.
C. Phone number.
D. Know where to meet in case of an emergency. Younger children can carry a small card
that lists emergency information to give to an adult or baby-sitter.
DURING & AFTER:
CHILDREN:
1. Look to you for stability, security, and
guidance.
2. If we react with alarm, the child could become
more frightened.
3. They see our fear as proof that the danger is
real.
4. Their fears may come from their imagination.
Take these feelings seriously.
5. A child who feels afraid is afraid.
6. After a disaster, a child is most afraid that:
A. It will happen again.
B. Someone will be hurt or killed.
C. They will be separated from their family
and/or be left alone.
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ADULTS:
1. Cope and recover quicker by:
A. Adequately prepare for a disaster.
B. Remain calm during the disaster.
C. Act responsibly.
2. Help children and others in need emotionally by:
A. Understanding how they feel.
B. Reassure them with love and firmness. They need to be
reassured by your words and actions.
C. Keep the family together as much as possible. Children
get anxious and worry that someone may not return.
D. Don’t ignore the emotional needs of the child.
E. Explain the facts about the event.
F. Encourage them to talk.
G. Listen to them.
H. Include them in recovery activities.
1. Give them chores. This will help them feel a part.
2. Having chores helps them feel they are helping to make things better.
3. Assist the elderly and disabled.
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