Hi Kids, Commander Ready and Captain SafeWay are here to give you some important tips to help keep you READY. SET. SAFE. during hurricane season.

Every family needs a hurricane plan. Ask your parents or adult family members if they have a hurricane plan. Below are some questions you might what to ask.

• Where will we stay in a hurricane?
• Is our hurricane kit ready?
• Do we have flashlights, a battery-operated radio and back-up batteries?
• Where is our hurricane food stored?
• Do we have enough water to last 3 to 5 days?
• Where is the safest place in our house?
• What are we going to do with our pets?

Hurricanes can be scary, but talking about your fears with a parent, adult family member or school counselor or teacher will help.

 Hurricane Safety Activity Book .pdf (1.08 mb)
Captain Safeway and Commander Ready want you to be READY. SET. SAFE!

Home Safety Council Code Red Rover
Rover, the home safety hound, tells kids how to become a Safety Ranger.

FEMA for Kids
Herman, the crab, teaches kids how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.

Weather Wiz Kids
Kids can learn more about the fascinating world of weather and get their very own Hurricane Tracking Chart.

Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium - Hurricanes
How do hurricanes work? What happens when a storm comes? What is a storm like? The answer to these and other questions are discussed in easy to understand terms on this Web site.

National Weather Service's Owlie Skywarn: Hurricanes
Owlie Skywarn provides important information that kids and their families should know when preparing for a hurricane.

Broward County - Kids Corner

Hey Kids! Broward County has lots of stuff for you to do on this Web site. Check it out!

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