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Coping With Disaster Quick Answers

Take steps before a disaster strikes to be prepared. Articles cover a wide range of topics including financial planning, emergency food pantries, talking to children about disaster and more.

 

• I want to donate money to a charitable organization. How do I know what charity to contribute to?

 

• Can my insurance policy be cancelled for filing a claim for property damage after a tornado or natural disaster?

 

• How can I be better prepared for a financial disaster?

 

• What are some resources and activities for parents and teachers to use during Sept 11 anniversary events?

 

• Who can I talk to about other questions regarding the 9-11 Anniversary?

 

• Staff at our child care center is worried about how the children in our care might be affected by the September 11 anniversary. What might alert us to children who are distressed by what they see on television or hear from parents or older children?

 

• Should our pre-school do anything special on the Sept 11th anniversary?

 

• Are there appropriate ways for our school to commemorate the Sept 11th terrorist events with school-age children?

 

• The Sept 11th terrorist incident was very upsetting to my child, how should I handle the upcoming anniversary?

 

• Should I let my children watch television on Sept 11th when they are replaying the destruction of the World Trade Centers?

 

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