Prepare with Pedro is a 30- to 45-minute preparedness education program for grades K-2 that teaches students how to BE PREPARED and TAKE ACTION for either home fires or a local hazard.
VIDEOS
Watch Pedro the Penguin learn how to stay safe during emergencies and more with our Red Cross Kids Videos. Available in English and Spanish.
STORYBOOKS
Prepare with Pedro complements The Pillowcase Project in scope and mission, by reading a story featuring a penguin named Pedro.
GAMES
Pedro’s Fire Safety Challenge for Google Assistant and Alexa-enabled Devices.
Prepare With Pedro
Our youth preparedness programs are now being offered in-person or virtually to students nationwide. Contact your local Red Cross for more information.
Below are the various Prepare with Pedro hazard resources available for digital download.
Earthquake
Pedro and the family learn about earthquakes — where they come from, what to do when they happen, and how to prepare.
Link to: WILDFIRE
Wildfire
Join Pedro the Penguin as he learns how to be prepared for and take action during a wildfire along with his friends Elan and Yuma.
Hand Wash : PSA
Learn how to wash your hands with our friend Pedro the Penguin in this 60 second song!
Coping Skills
Pedro the Penguin has some big feelings he doesn’t know what to do with. Join Pedro as his friends teach him coping skills that help to identify and manage what he’s feeling.
Pedro Goes to a Shelter
Join Pedro as he visits an American Red Cross shelter and learns what it’s like to stay there.
Home Fire
Pedro the Penguin learns about home fire safety. Join Pedro and Mia’s family as they prepare a family meal while learning about home fire safety tips.
Pedro’s Safety Challenge
Play Pedro’s Fire Safety Challenge. Pedro’s Fire Challenge is a fun and engaging interactive game created by the Red Cross for children ages 4-8 years old that teaches age-appropriate skills for handling a home fire emergency and other stressful situations. Pedro the penguin guides children through a set of activities on topics such as home fire safety, coping skills, and good old-fashioned penguin fun! At the end of the challenge, children earn a fire safety badge.
Device Compatibility: This experience can be enabled on Amazon Alexa-enabled devices such as Amazon Echo and Echo Show, and Google Assistant enabled devices such as Google Home and Nest Hub.
