United Caribbean Trust school twinning Grenada Carriacou & Petite Martinique damaged by hurricane Ivan

Contact us

United Caribbean

UC Trust

Disaster Mitigation

Community Empowerment

Disaster Action Kids Club

The Body of Christ
United through sports

United through music & dance

United through travel

Gospel Tourism

home >> caribbean disaster action kids club

UNITED CARIBBEAN TRUST- Caribbean Disaster Action Kids Club

Permission requested to use information from www.fema.gov

Being a Caribbean Disaster Action Kids Club is fun! Caribbean Disaster Action Kids are prepared! They know what items are needed in a disaster supply kit. They know how to protect their pets during a disaster. They also know what to do during each type of disaster. Being a Disaster Action Kid isn’t easy, but it’s worth it! Get your friends involved, too. All you need to do is read about disasters on this site, do the activities and test your knowledge.

1. Choose the item that does NOT belong in your 'Disaster Emergency Kit'.
Television set
Canned goods
Stored water
Flashlight
Sleeping bag

2. What does the term "non-perishable food" mean?
It doesn't taste good
It's poisonous
It can last a long time without being refrigerated
It doesn't have chocolate chips

3. True or false: Only some families need to have 'Disaster Emergency Kit' and Family Disaster Plan?
True
False

4. How many times a year should you change the batteries in your smoke detector?
Never
Once
Twice

5. What does the term "mitigation" mean?
Take legal action
Take actions that will reduce the risk of your home being damaged by disaster
To drop a fly ball in the third inning
A form of algebra

6. When you are told to evacuate, what should you do with your pet?
Take it with you
Leave it at home

7. True or false: Every state in the country is at risk for some kind of disaster.
True
False

8. If you are in a disaster, what can you do to feel better?
Hide in bed
Take a bath
Chew gum
Draw pictures, write about it, talk to your parents and help out with chores

How many items in a Family Disaster Kit do you already have on hand?

Put a check next to each item that you find:

	Stored water (10 points)
	10 cans of food for each person in your house (10 points)
	High energy foods like peanut butter, crackers and trail mix (5 points)
	At least half of the items listed for a first aid kit (ask your Mom or Dad for help) (10 points)
	Clothes set aside for everyone in the house, including shoes or boots (5 points)
	A family disaster plan (15 points)

You get one point for each of these items you have in your house (or garage):

	Mess kits or paper/plastic plates and cups (1 point)
	Battery-operated radio and extra batteries (1 point)
	Flashlight and extra batteries (1 point)
	Non-electric can opener and utility knife (like a Swiss Army knife) (1 point)
	Fire extinguisher (ABC type) (1 point)
	Pliers (1 point)
	Tape (1 point)
	Compass (1 point)
	Matches in a waterproof container (1 point)
	Aluminum foil (1 point)
	Signal flares (1 point)
	Paper and pencils (1 point)
	Needle and thread (1 point)
	Shut-off wrench to turn off the gas and water to your house (1 point)
	Plastic sheeting (1 point)
	Whistle (1 point)
	Toilet paper (1 point)
	Soap (1 point)
	Household chlorine bleach (1 point)
	Plastic bucket with a tight lid (1 point)
	Plastic garbage bags (1 point)