This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Did you know that Katrina led to 5,000 reported missing children and it took seven months to connect the last child with her parents? I cannot imagine how terrified both the parents & the children must have been during that time. Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters ever, I remember watching the news reports on TV and just praying for everyone involved-it was heartbreaking.
Communication is often difficult during emergencies. Electricity may be out, cell phone towers could go down and local systems may be overwhelmed making it difficult to reach those you love most. Make sure you have a plan to stay connected with your family.
Emergency Contact Card
Help children and care providers know who to contact in case of an emergency when cellphones may be unreliable. Create an Emergency Contact Card to serve as a lifeline between you and your child, so you can be reunited quickly after a disaster.
Save the Children wants parents and their children to be prepared should disaster strike again. Please take a moment & watch this video.
Does your child have an Emergency Contact Card? They’re easy to make, please make one today right here.
Directions
Fill out the Emergency Contact Card form, print it out, and place it in your child’s backpack, lunchbox or wallet, so they know who to call and how. Be sure to include an out-of-town contact, who may be able to help reunite your family when local contacts can’t be reached.
It’s so important to keep children safe during a disaster and be able to connect kids with their families – and this card can help do just that!
