Disaster Preparedness

Spring in Oklahoma means the beginning of warm weather and the arrival of severe thunderstorms and an increased chance for tornadoes and damaging winds.  The OKAAP Disaster Preparedness Committee would like to share a few tools with Chapter members to help you get your practice ready for a natural disaster as well as tools for preparing patients and families for this unpredictable time of year.

Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices
Be ready to provide care for your patients even when a natural disaster disrupts your practice operations. Now is the time to prepare or update your office disaster kit and disaster preparedness plan.  Download this office preparedness checklist provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics to help you get started.

Talk To Your Patients
The volatile weather in Oklahoma can be scary for kids and adolescents. Pediatricians can help parents and caregivers prepare children for frightening weather or with coping after a disaster. We’ve compiled a few resources from HealthyChildren.org that you can download below.
Getting Your Family Prepared for a Disaster                                Download Spanish Version
Tornado Preparedness: Tips for Families                                     Download Spanish Version
Lightning & Sports Safety: When Thunder Roars Go Indoors      Download Spanish Version
Lightning & Storm Safety (audio)