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Your letter also refers to the importance of discussing terrorism with our children. The <br />coming weeks and months for our country are going to be stressful and it is important to <br />discuss terrorism and deal with disasters impact on our children. Talking to children about <br />terrorism can be particularly problematic since prodding safety guidelines to protect them <br />from terrorism is difficult. Parents can help their children by talking to them and also by not <br />overexposing them to the news coverage of terrorist events. Children don't need to be <br />overwhelmed with information but adults should answer questions about terrorism by <br />providing understandable information and realistic reassurance. It can be very difficult for <br />adults to talk to children about disasters or adults may not recognize that their children may <br />be feeling distress over tragic events. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) <br />has devoted a website to children. The website offers advice on how parents can discuss <br />terrorism with their children and also includes general guidelines on dealing with disasters <br />impact on our nation's young people. The address for the site is www.fema.gov/kids. <br /> <br />I would like to thank you for the letter stating your questions and concerns regarding the <br />City of Elk River's preparedness from a terrorist activity or threat. Our city's emergency <br />management professionals continue to work closely with Sherbume County Emergency <br />Management and the State Departsl:ent of Emergency Management on terrorism concerns <br />and its potential threat throughout the State of Minnesota. If you have further questions, <br />please feel free to call me at the Elk River Fire Depa~ux~ent at (763) 441-4919. <br /> <br /> 7 / <br /> <br />Fire Chief <br />City of Elk River <br /> <br /> <br />