American Red Cross
has launched a new free app, “Monster Guard: Prepare for Emergencies” that
teaches kids about emergency preparedness and disasters. The app is intended
for 7- to 11-year-olds and guides them in a game style format. The format is
set in the Monster Guard Academy, where the user is a recruit who trains to
prepare for disasters (e.g., home fires, severe weather) and practices what to
do if one happens. “The Monster Guard App game is emergency preparedness
disguised as fun,” says American Red Cross's Russ Paulsen. “As children direct the monsters to identify fire hazards, locate a safe room
in a house and select items needed for their emergency supplies kit, they are
learning how to prepare for emergencies,” he says.
The
app is best experienced on a tablet, but it will also work on other mobile
devices. The app is available for iOS 7 and I platforms and Android OS 4x and
up. For more information or to download the app, visit www.redcross.org/monsterguard.
