Cartographic materials and training for students’ disaster response

Abstract

ABSTRACT The active participation of children in educational activities through appropriate presentation of information, short training seminars and entertaining games can increase their resilience and can contribute significantly to their preparedness and adequate response in emergency situations. General concepts for educational materials and children training are shared in this paper. The methods and materials should be child-friendly and properly structured according to particular age groups. After analysing best practices and discussing some experiences about understanding cartographic information, the authors propose educational materials for children’s preparedness in case of disasters; a book, leaflets, posters, and maps. The paper also describes appropriate modern equipment to train students for disaster response, which could be used for simulations and representations of disastrous events: AR Sandbox. All educational materials, activities and tools aim to provide children an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills for disaster preparedness, response and first aid and to apply them in case of an emergency.