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Ready New York for Kids

You don't need to be an adult to help your family get ready. Explore Ready New York for Kids to understand the three basic steps to prepare for all types of emergencies: make a plan, pack a Go Bag, and create an Emergency Supply Kit. It only takes a few minutes to learn preparing can be fun. Take a look at Ready New York for Kids before you begin.

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Watch the cartoons

Ready Kids Cartoons
OEM teamed up with campers at the Police Athletic League Beacon Summer Camp at the Goldie Maple Academy in the Rockaways to create two cartoons about emergency preparedness. The campers drew original cartoon characters, wrote scripts, and recorded voice-overs and songs for the cartoons.
Watch the cartoons


Make a Plan Crossword

Make a Plan Crossword
Complete the puzzle now so you’re not puzzled in an emergency.
Play the game


Go Bag Memory Game

Go Bag Memory Game
Can you remember where you keep Go Bag items? Pack it up now so you’re not scrambling at the last minute.
Play the game


Emergency Supply Hidden Treasures

Emergency Supply Hidden Treasures
Everyday items can become treasures in an emergency. Locate them now.
Play the game


Ready Word Search

Ready Word Search
Know all the Ready buzz words to share with your friends.
Play the game


Ready Schools

Ready Schools
Ready Schools is a partnership between OEM and the Department of Education to bring emergency preparedness education to classrooms with fun and interactive learning. Learn more


More fun games on partner sites:
Visit the Sesame Workshop to learn more about how to make preparing fun
Play the National Fire Protection Agency's online game with Sparky the Fire Dog
Visit Ready Kids, a children's preparedness program from the Department of Homeland Security
Play games at Con Edison for Kids online
Visit READY Classroom for teachers, students, and families


Ready New York Kids Guide
OEM and the Department of Education have created two fun-filled, interactive versions of the guide - one for elementary school kids and the other for students in middle and high schools.
Ready New York
Ready New York for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Ready New York
Teachers Guide Kindergarten through Fifth Grade in English
Ready New York
Ready New York for Middle and High Schoolers
Ready New York
Teachers Guide for Middle and High Schoolers in English
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