Importance of knowing whom to contact during emergency

Children depend on daily routines.
They wake up, have breakfast, go to school, play with friends.
When emergencies or disasters interrupt their routine, they may become anxious.
In case of a disaster, they'll look to you and other adults for help.
However, emergencies can occur even when you are not with your child.
Therefore, it is important for you to teach children some basic things that can help them to get some help during emergencies.
Teach your child how to identify danger signals.
Teach your child how and when to call for help.
Ensure that your child knows what the phone number of fire services, police helpline is and local community warning systems sound like (horns, sirens).
Explain to them how to call for help.
Help your child memorise important family information.
They should memorise the names of parents/ gaurdians, their address and phone number.
They should also know where to meet in case of an emergency.
Some children may not be old enough to memorise the information. They could be given a small index card that lists emergency information to give to an adult or babysitter, if available.

Source:

Helping Children Cope with Disaster[Internet]. Available at: https://aasc.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/aasc_webcomindia_org_oid_4/portlet/level_2/Helping%20Children%20Cope%20with%20Disaster_0.pdf. Accessed on Mar 13, 2020.

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