by Tammy Frost

Created on: November 19, 2009   Last Updated: November 20, 2009

Success tips for teaching children in emergency and crisis circumstances

Although you may observe or know of a family that seems to be perfect, we have to realize that not everyone is "perfect." We all have problems and there is no way of getting away from accidents. There are many teaching tips that help children and families know what to do and not to do when there is an emergency or crisis situation. Knowing how to deal with different emergency events, will certainly become a success when techniques are applied to improve crisis situations. What happens if there is a fire, robbery, or serious accident that occurs and a loved one is injured?

Teaching children about fire safety has always been a well addressed teaching technique in schools. Many school teachers set up a fire safety meeting or assembly for their students to attend and learn. Inviting the local Fire department is a great idea. Students get to learn how they don't play with matches. Smokey the Bear is a helpful guest when teaching children about a fire emergency. Having Smokey the Bear share with and show children to stop, drop and roll is a success because the children are able to practice and their attention is focused solely on what Smokey wants them to do when they are on fire.

The local fire department usually speaks with teachers as well and leaves the children safety workbooks to complete. The children then are able to go home and be excited to show their siblings and parents what they have learned. One of the safety work sheets that children are able to complete with their families, is the emergency escape plan. This enables all family members to be aware and prepared for any fire in their home and where the fire escapes are located.

Emergency crisis techniques that are successful are taught by many knowledgeable teachers in classrooms. Teachers go over emergency situations with children and teach them what they should and shouldn't do in case of a robbery or major accident. Children should always know that it is okay to call 911 in an emergency. School teachers encourage children to go home and practice with their parents on what to do in an emergency.

Children knowing their phone number, address and names, really helps with the practice of a child getting lost or kidnapped. They are usually taught at a young age, to scream "stranger" and run to a superior adult when faced with a stranger. Along with many other teaching techniques, this one is a real success. Children love to practice screaming. Specially in a normal quiet classroom, children are excited to know that they are allowed to practice yelling, kicking and running.

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