The local What to Do to Make it Through website offers specific steps to help you prepare for several types of disasters, including floods, tsunami, severe weather, fire, terrorist attack, drought or landslides, as well as earthquakes.
Elementary school students in King, Kitsap, Island, Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Thurston counties are invited to participate in the Make it Through drawing contest to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and catastrophes. The deadline for entry is Friday, May 16. Check out last year's winning drawings.
Kids should create a drawing or design that shows how they would build a kit for their family prior to a disaster. The design could represent an idea, such as identifying unique needs of family members (including pets) when preparing a kit, gathering supplies for a seven-day kit, or creating different kits for different places your family goes (work, school, vehicle, etc.).
A regional advisory committee for the campaign will judge the entries. The winner will receive $500 worth of preparedness supplies for their school and a pizza party for their classroom. The second place winner will receive $500 in supplies for their school.
Download the entry form and template at www.makeitthrough.org.
