THE PREPARED KID™
Brave. Capable. Ready to Help.
Kids are capable of more than we sometimes give them credit for.
The Prepared Kid gives children practical, age-appropriate skills to recognize emergencies, get help, stay safe, and take simple actions that could make a real difference before an adult or first responder arrives.
Through hands-on activities, realistic scenarios, and kid-friendly instruction, students learn that being prepared isn't about being scared.
It's about knowing what to do.
BIG SKILLS FOR YOUNG HEROES
Emergencies can be scary—especially when a child doesn't know what to do.
The Prepared Kid™ replaces uncertainty with simple, memorable actions children can actually use.
Students may learn how to:
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Recognize when something is an emergency
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Call 911 and communicate with a dispatcher
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Give their name, location, and important information
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Find a trusted adult and know when to get help
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Stay safe around blood and bodily fluids
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Recognize serious bleeding
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Apply direct pressure to a wound
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Understand basic first-aid concepts
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Respond when someone is choking or unresponsive
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Recognize common household hazards
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Build an emergency plan with their family
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Stay calm, think, and make safer decisions
No scare tactics. No graphic content. Just practical skills taught at the right level for the child.
LEVEL 2 — READY RESPONDERS 6th-8th Grade
Know What To Do When It Matters.
Older students begin taking a more active role in emergency situations while developing judgment, confidence, and basic lifesaving skills.
Training can include:
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Emergency scene assessment
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Calling 911 effectively
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Bleeding control
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Wound care
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Choking emergencies
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Introduction to CPR and AEDs
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Medical emergency recognition
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Fire and home safety
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Emergency decision-making
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Personal and family preparedness
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Students don't just hear what to do.
They practice it.
LEVEL 3 — PREPARED TEENS
High School
Real Skills. Real Responsibility.
Teenagers may be placed in situations where they are the most capable person available.
This level takes preparedness further.
Topics can include:
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Scene safety and emergency assessment
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Effective 911 communication
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Severe bleeding control
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Tourniquet fundamentals
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CPR and AED concepts
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Choking emergencies
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Common medical emergencies
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Burns and traumatic injuries
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Emergency preparedness
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Situational awareness
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Decision-making under stress
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Helping until professional responders arrive
The focus is simple:
Give teenagers useful skills they can carry into adulthood.
A PROGRAM THAT GROWS WITH THEM
The Prepared Kid™ isn't a one-size-fits-all class. Lessons become more advanced as students get older.
LEVEL 1 — READY KIDS
Kinder-5th Grade
Learn. Practice. Be Ready.
An introduction to emergencies and helping others built around simple actions, games, demonstrations, and repetition.
Students focus on:
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What is an emergency?
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Who can help me?
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How and when to call 911
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Knowing where they are
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Staying safe while helping
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Basic bleeding control
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Simple first aid
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Family emergency preparedness
The goal isn't to turn young children into rescuers.
It's to teach them how to recognize a problem, protect themselves, and get the right help.
ADVANCED SKILLS — YOUTH RESPONDERS
Designed for teens who may be responsible for the safety of others, this advanced level builds on core Prepared Kid skills with more realistic, hands-on emergency response training.
Topics can include:
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CPR, AED, and choking response
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Severe bleeding control and tourniquet use
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Common medical emergencies
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Head, neck, and spinal injury awareness
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Heat, cold, and water-related emergencies
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Child and infant emergencies
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Scene assessment and 911 communication
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Managing an emergency until first responders arrive
Best for: Babysitters, lifeguards, camp counselors, youth coaches, older siblings, and other teens in positions of responsibility.
PREPARED, NOT SCARED
Preparedness shouldn't make children afraid of the world around them.
Our approach emphasizes:
Awareness instead of anxiety.
Confidence instead of fear.
Action instead of panic.
Children are never expected to replace an adult, EMT, firefighter, police officer, or other professional responder.
Instead, we teach a simple priority:
STAY SAFE → GET HELP → HELP IF YOU CAN
That principle follows students through every level of The Prepared Kid™.
MORE THAN FIRST AID
The Prepared Kid is ultimately about developing capable young people.
Along the way, students practice:
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Responsibility
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Leadership
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Communication
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Problem solving
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Situational awareness
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Helping others
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Staying calm
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Making good decisions
Those skills matter during emergencies.
They also matter everywhere else.
Perfect for your organization
The Prepared Kid™ can be adapted for:
Schools
Classroom programs, enrichment days, health and safety education, homeschool co-ops, and special events.
Churches
Children's ministries, youth groups, Vacation Bible School programs, safety events, and family preparedness programs.
Homeschool Groups
Hands-on emergency preparedness and first-aid education that complements health, science, and life-skills curriculum.
Scouts & Youth Organizations
Practical preparedness training that pairs naturally with leadership, outdoor skills, first aid, and community service.
Community Organizations
Libraries, recreation centers, neighborhood groups, camps, and family events.
NEED A SHORTER PROGRAM?
THE PREPARED KID®: SCHOOL EDITION
We offer a condensed 45-minute classroom program designed specifically for schools, camps, churches, and organizations that want meaningful preparedness education within a traditional class period.
Students receive a fast-paced introduction to the most important concepts, including recognizing emergencies, calling 911, staying safe, getting help, and basic first-aid actions.
Longer and more advanced programs are available for organizations wanting additional hands-on training.
TAKE THE LESSON HOME
Preparedness works best when the entire family participates.
Students can receive a Prepared Kid® Take-Home Packet containing activities designed to continue the conversation at home.
Activities can include:
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My emergency contacts
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My home address
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Family meeting locations
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Emergency phone numbers
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Home safety activities
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First-aid review
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Preparedness challenges
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Family emergency planning
Because one prepared kid can help create a more prepared family.
BUILT BY A FIRST RESPONDER
The Prepared Kid® is part of The Prepared Citizen®, a training and consulting organization focused on giving ordinary people practical skills for extraordinary situations.
The program is taught from the perspective that preparedness should be practical, responsible, and empowering.
Our goal isn't to create fear.
It's to develop people who are more capable of protecting themselves, helping others, and responding appropriately when something goes wrong.
Frequently asked questions
GIVE THEM SKILLS THEY'LL REMEMBER
GIVE THEM SKILLS THEY'LL REMEMBER
You can't predict when a child might be the person standing closest to someone who needs help.
But you can help make sure they aren't completely unprepared when that moment comes.
Teach them to recognize the problem.
Teach them to get help.
Teach them what they can do.
Teach them to be prepared.
THE PREPARED KID®
Little hands can do big things.
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