Action Guides Easy Ideas Play an online game that supports DoSomething.org Ask your parents to show you where your fuse or breaker box is located. Contact your local Red Cross and find out how you can help. Ask a teacher to dedicate a class to disaster preparation. Offer to prepare the presentation yourself. Send an e-blast to your friends and loved ones about disaster preparation and response. Sign up as a volunteer for your town's next blood drive. Practice getting out of your house with your eyes closed - if there's a fire, you might not be able to see at all. Check all the fire extinguishers in your house; make sure the meter is in the green and that they haven't expired. Plan emergency meeting places in your neighborhood, outside your city, and outside your state with your family. Make a list of the names, addresses, and phone numbers of your relatives in case of an emergency. Make sure your family has enough food and water for 3-4 days in case of a natural disaster. Make sure you have flashlights with fresh batteries in your house in case the power goes out. Find out where the nearest fire station to your home is. Ask your parents to show you where your water main shut-off is. When you donate to an organization, find out where the money goes and make sure the organization supports your values. Sign up for text message alerts on your phone.
