having read the text of responsibilities of youth.what,in your view could be the the possible role of the youth in eris is management of the country
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According to the latest U.S. Census data, children under the age of 18 make up nearly 24 percent of the total U.S. population. When a disaster strikes not only adults will be affected but children as well. Special challenges may confront youth during an emergency. They may be separated from their parents, be too young to drive or lack access to a vehicle so that they can join their family, and need to be cared for by adults unknown to them until the disaster abates. At the same time, youth are incredibly resilient and may be able to contribute ideas and actions during a disaster. By involving youth in disaster planning well in advance of an emergency situation, they will be better equipped to respond appropriately and calmly when confronted with an actual event.
Organizations involved in emergency preparedness recognize the importance of directing preparedness efforts at both youth and adults. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the American Red Cross, and the U.S. Department of Education collaborated this past year to produce the National Strategy for Youth Preparedness Education: Empowering, Educating and Building Resilience. Their vision was “creation of a nation of prepared youth”. This document identified nine priority actions considered essential to achieve their goal of youth preparedness. Local, state and federal youth-serving groups were urged to become actively engaged partners in this initiative.
Last July, more than 25 private and public sector organizations met for the first time to review the document and brainstorm ways to encourage youth preparedness. As requested in the strategy, these organizations publically affirmed their support of this effort to increase youth preparedness. FEMA’s Ready.gov youth preparedness webpage provides a list of organizations who have committed their support. The site also offers suggested steps for starting a community-based program as well as tools and resources to assist in developing and maintaining a youth preparedness program.