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Severe Winter Weather:

Can You Pass the Family Safety Challenge Quiz?

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Are you prepared for severe winter weather? With extremely low temperatures and lots of snow, families need a plan for getting through the season if disaster strikes. Families must be prepared for natural hazards. Whether it is a hurricane, a blizzard, or an earthquake, families should have a disaster relief plan in place to protect everyone from casualties and injuries.

How well would your family do? Take the Family Preparedness Challenge Quiz right now to determine if your family is ready for the winter season.

  1. First, get out a piece of paper and a writing utensil.
  2. Go to the Family Preparedness Challenge Quiz.
  3. Think of a loved one in your family such as a brother/sister, spouse, child, or parent.
  4. You may even want to ask your children these questions in order to assess how well they remember any existing plans you may have in place.
  5. The rules for the questions are - If you hesitate or get a wrong answer, you get zero points. If you immediately get the correct answer, give yourself 1 point.
  6. Now, ask yourself or child the following questions...Go to the Disaster Challenge Quiz...

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