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This web page provides information for staying safe during different natural disaster and severe weather events, such as earthquakes, extreme heat, floods, and more. It includes links to tips and resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from each disaster type. Description: This resource is also available in English.
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This booklet tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two young mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a wildfire. The booklet covers effects a wildfire can have on a community, as well as the emotions and behaviors children may display after a wildfire.
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This booklet tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two young mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a wildfire. The booklet covers effects a wildfire can have on a community, as well as the emotions and behaviors children may display after a wildfire.
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This part of NCTSN’s website is designed to assist parents and families before, during, and after a wildfire. A definition of wildfires is provided, along with a discussion of their effects, and information and links are presented to help parents and families support children in staying safe and coping. Materials related to wildfires can also be accessed at this part of the website.
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These weather-specific informational flyers designed for people experiencing homelessness were created using input from people who were or are homeless. The flyers focus on specific natural disasters, offering weather-appropriate guidance for individuals seeking shelter and safety.
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This tip sheet discusses what parents and teachers can do to help children cope after a wildfire. It focuses on challenges associated with wildfires and possible reactions of children and adolescents to guide parents and teachers supporting youth.
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This booklet tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two young mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a wildfire. The booklet covers effects a wildfire can have on a community, as well as the emotions and behaviors children may display after a wildfire.
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This booklet tells the story of Trinka and Sam, two young mice who are friends and neighbors who survive a wildfire. The booklet covers effects a wildfire can have on a community, as well as the emotions and behaviors children may display after a wildfire.
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This fact sheet provides information on how to prepare for a wildfire.
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This tip sheet identifies the challenges often experienced during and after wildfires, lists common reactions in children, and suggests ways parents and other caregivers can help their children with these reactions.
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This tip sheet identifies the challenges often experienced during and after wildfires, lists common reactions in children, and suggests ways parents and other caregivers can help their children with these reactions.
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This NCTSN tip sheet describes how media coverage of a wildfire may affect children and families, notes some negative effects media coverage may have, and lists ways for parents and other caregivers to manage media exposure in helping children cope with their experience of a wildfire.
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This NCTSN tip sheet describes how media coverage of a wildfire may affect children and families, notes some negative effects media coverage may have, and lists ways for parents and other caregivers to manage media exposure in helping children cope with their experience of a wildfire.
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This guide explains how to keep safe before, during, and after a wildfire.
This brochure provides information regarding barn fires as they relate to horses. It provides tips for fire prevention and explains how preparation can save domesticated horses. The brochure also includes steps one should take if a barn fire were to occur.
Designed as a peer education effort for firefighters, this website features videos in which firefighters, fire chiefs, and captains talk about stress and trauma that may be involved in work as a firefighter, as well as experiences of seeking and taking part in treatment. Firefighters Helping Firefighters was created in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
This tip sheet describes how responding to acts of violence, civil unrest, or terrorism can affect responders. The tip sheet lists steps that leaders can take in support of the mental health and resilience of their teams, tips for workload and stress management, and signs of compassion fatigue and related issues.
Part of a program of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives encompass efforts to increase safety and well-being for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. Initiative 13 focuses on psychological support. The web page dedicated to this initiative includes information and links to relevant resources.
This web page outlines the actions one can take to protect wild animals during extreme weather events. The web page provides recommendations on how to aid wildlife before and during disaster events.
This web page provides links to information for staying safe during different natural disaster and severe weather events, such as earthquakes, extreme heat, and more. It also links to tips and resources regarding health and safety concerns applicable to all types of natural disaster and severe weather hazards. Description: This resource is also available in Spanish.
This training course provides behavioral health professionals with the tools necessary to provide treatment for firefighters experiencing depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. The course offers evidence-based strategies to address challenges commonly faced by fire services. To complete the course, users must create an account via the training’s registration web page (http://training.helping-heroes.org/user/register).