As many communities around the Southeast continue their recovery from the effects of Hurricane Helene, young children may have questions and feel uneasy about the environment around them. 

For adults looking for age-appropriate resources on how to address this conversation, GPB encourages them to explore Meet the Helpers, a toolkit that provides age-appropriate videos, activities, and tips for caregivers on how to talk about emergencies. As Mister Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'” 

Caregivers Tips for Talking About Emergencies

If a crisis has occurred in your community, use these tips for talking about emergencies with young children.

Families Help Each Other: Emergencies

Empower youth by helping them understand their big feelings, practicing emergency preparedness, and explaining how they can be helpers too!

911 Operators are Helpers

Dive deep into a 911 operator's career and find out how this helper assists in emergency situations. 

Meteorologists are Helpers

Meteorologists help keep people informed about the weather by using science and technology to predict the weather and help people prepare for severe weather. 

Doctors are Helpers

Doctors help people feel better if they get sick or injured. They use tools, medicines, and communication to help. 

Line Workers are Helpers

Line workers help keep people safe around electricity. They wear special clothes to keep them safe while they work on power lines. 

Paramedics are Helpers

Paramedics help people when they're injured or sick during medical emergencies. They transport people to hospitals and work with other helpers like police officers and fire fighters. 

Police Officers are Helpers

Police officers help keep people safe, especially during an emergency. They wear a special uniform and drive a car that helps them get to people quickly. 

Scientists are Helpers

Scientists help people by conducting experiments to learn more about and improve the world around us.

Explore the entire Meet the Helpers toolkit here.