French Red Cross Paré pas Paré ('Ready or not?')

2011

Red Cross ‘Paré pas Paré’ is a project on the Reunion Island to increase risk awareness within the population, particularly young people, about the risks of natural disasters. The island is particularly threatened by natural disasters with risks for cyclones, landslides, flooding, volcanic eruptions, forest fires, seismic activities, and tsunamis. The project works on three axes: 1. Relevant partners in the field of preventive information are gathered to form a network and decide about relevant information. In the case of Paré pas Paré, this includes, among others, the local civil defence, the French National Meteorological Service, the National Forests Office, and the French Geological Survey. 2. To reach and inform the general population, measures such as radio and television broadcasts, as well as representation at major events, are used. 3. In the schools, the students are made aware of the risks and educated about the correct behaviour before, during, and after natural disasters through playful information material, workbooks, and field trips. The project has an educational kit for both schools and the public which is available on their website. It Includes booklets, a workbook, posters, and games around the subject of natural disasters.