What's the plan Stan? A resource for teaching civil defence emergency management in schools
For primary school children, featuring Stan the dog and five children - Dan, Ana, Frankie, Matt and Beth - who model what to do in an emergency, around the 4 "Rs" of emergency management (reduction, readiness, response, recovery). This resource has three components, each of which can be used independently or in conjunction with each other: a guide for teachers, including unit plans and activities; a CD-Rom for teachers and students, including stories, interactive games, research material, tips for teachers and resources that can be cut and pasted into unit plans; a poster promoting "What's the Plan Stan?". It focuses on the following skills: communication, information, problem-solving, and social and co-operative action.