After a period of extreme heat, most families will recover and be able to return to their normal routines rather quickly. Most children will demonstrate resilience after a heat wave.
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Landslides often occur with little warning and can completely damage homes and businesses, requiring families to rebuild or relocate.
A windstorm is a storm with high winds or violent gusts that are strong enough to cause at least some damage to trees and buildings. Dangerous wind gusts are very difficult to predict and can occur without warning.
November was first declared as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in 2007.
The following resources on Homeless Youth were developed by the NCTSN.
September was first declared as National Preparedness Month in 2004. Since then, September has been a time to acknowledge the importance, and take steps to prepare for emergencies in our homes, businesses, schools, and communities.
An earthquake is a shifting of the earth’s plates, which results in a sudden mild-to-strong shaking of the ground. Since earthquakes are unexpected and can be very destructive, being in one can be very terrifying.
Is the first appendix for the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA).
Is the fourth appendix for the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA).
The following resources on School Shootings were developed by the NCTSN.