Family & Community Resources
Keep your family prepared for disasters and stay up to date on the lastest information. Our resources span many different topics like wildfires and vaccines.
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Wildfire Resources
Wildfires can impact people beyond the devastation caused locally. Smoke and ash can spread thousands of miles and cause breathing issues for people, especially children, due to their developing lungs and higher activity levels.
Region V for Kids is here to provide information to help you prepare, even if you are hundreds of miles from a wildfire. The following links provide details to keep you and your family safe.
FInd Resources from trusted partners and organizations
The EPA recommending people in the Great Lakes region prepare
The Canadian government – a study on the human health effects of wildfire smoke
Minnesota Children’s Hospital on wildfire smoke air pollution
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Be Ready Resource for Families
Find our updated be ready for families resource with information on staying safe in disasters and your very own emergency preparedness checklist.
