The Pillowcase ProjectPhase 2 of Pilot

March 2014- March 2015

Rachel KrausmanCommunity Preparedness and Resilience

Pillowcase Project Fast FactsA Red Cross youth disaster preparedness programOriginally developed by New Orleans Chapter after Hurricane KatrinaCurrent 3 Year Development & Pilot sponsored by Disney1 hour long presentation for 3rd-5th graders with curriculum materials and pillowcaseCurrently implemented by 60 Red Cross regions in 41 states, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, and Northern Mariana

Curriculum Components

About the Red Cross Home Fire Safety

Test smoke alarms once a month Get low and go! Get out and stay out!

Local Hazard (1 of 10 chosen based on location) Science of hazard Preparedness for hazard Protective actions in event of the hazard

Psychosocial Coping Skills Breathing with Color Symbol of Strength

General Preparedness Make & practice a plan Emergency Contact Cards Make a kit!

2014 Phase 2 Reach Goal of 150,000 3rd-5th graders

3rd-5th grade classrooms in public and private schools

Summer camps, B/G Clubs, YMCAs, & Scout Troop meetings

Enhanced curriculum from Phase 1 Materials in Spanish Youth Preparedness mobile game launching in

September 2014 Supplemental materials for specific groups

Native American tribal areas Students of migrant workers Students with learning disabilities

Phase 2 Locations

Progress to DateMarch 15 July 30, 2014

96% of students reported feeling more prepared for a disaster after the presentation

Hazards Taught

Feedback

All of the kids had just experienced a high wind advisory in their area and the alarms went off in Abingdon, so they had a heightened awareness of needing to be prepared. Virginia Mountain Region

Thank you so much for including us in this excellent program. The students were very involved and especially enjoyed the pillowcase decoration. Teacher response from Central Illinois Region

While we had to shorten the presentation in order to keep the kids attention, they still learned a lot from it. The teachers are planning to use the workbooks in future classes. Northeastern New York Region

One student mentioned adding an emergency plan for their pet and the students began talking about what could be in a pillowcase for their pet. Triangle Region

American Red Cross Pillowcase Project

Third Person interactive story and exploration game.

Teaches children (age 8-11 ) and their families about disasters and emergency preparedness based on the Pillowcase Project curriculum.

The apps working title is Monster Guard.

Role-play as an elite group of high school monsters trained to prepare and protect.

Series of hazard specific training exercises at the Academy to graduate and become part of the Monster Guard.

Pillowcase Project Youth Preparedness App

Game Play 12 interactive episodes that

correspond to Pillowcase Project hazards, each with various missions and puzzles that the player has to overcome.

Initiation and Graduation. Tornado, Hurricane, Earthquake,

Volcano, Tsunami, Flood, Wildfire, Severe Winter Weather, Thunder and Lightning.

Example of 1 of 12 the episodes:

Home Fire Episode The user will guide the monster around a simulated home removing fire hazards away from stoves and into cabinets, space heaters into safe locations and blowing out candles etc.

Opportunities to Engage Become a presenter for your local Red Cross

Help the Red Cross schedule presentations at schools, after-school programs, and other youth serving sites

Promote the new Youth Preparedness App when released in late fall 2014

Help the team at NHQ review and produce new local hazard supplements for Phase 3 curriculum updates

Contact the Pillowcase TeamRachel Krausman

Rachel.krausman@redcross.org202-303-8405

The Pillowcase ProjectPhase 2 of PilotMarch 2014- March 2015 Pillowcase Project Fast FactsCurriculum Components2014 Phase 2Phase 2 LocationsProgress to DateMarch 15 July 30, 2014Hazards TaughtFeedbackSlide Number 9Pillowcase Project Youth Preparedness AppGame PlayOpportunities to EngageContact the Pillowcase Team