



The App that Helps Kids Stay Safe
Monster Guard is the first mobile app created by the American Red Cross that's designed specifically for kids. Follow Maya, Chad, Olivia and all the monsters as they teach kids (aged 7-11) about how to prepare for real-life emergencies-at home plus other environments-in a fun and engaging game. This free app is available to download on iOS and Android mobile and tablet devices.
Click on the video to learn more about the monsters of Monster Guard.
Teacher Resources
Initiation
Earthquakes
Floods
Home Fires
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms
Tornadoes
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Wildfire
Winter Weather
Initiation
Preparing for Emergencies
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Tolly on an animated training mission to learn how to protect a home from wildfire, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Earthquakes
Preparing for Earthquakes
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Greta on an animated training mission to learn how to make a home earthquake-ready and how to stay safe if an earthquake happens, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Floods
Preparing for Floods
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Greta on an animated training mission to learn how to head for higher ground when a flood is on the way, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Home Fires
Preparing for Home Fires
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Chad on two animated training missions to learn how to help prevent home fires and how to stay safe when a home fire happens, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Hurricanes
Preparing for Hurricanes
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Greta on an animated training mission to learn how to get ready when a hurricane is on the way, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Thunderstorms
Preparing for Thunderstorms
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Math, Geography, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Greta on an animated training mission to learn how to get ready when a hurricane is on the way, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Tornadoes
Preparing for Tornadoes
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Olivia on an animated training mission to learn how to stay safe when a tornado happens, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Tsunamis
Preparing for Tsunamis
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Tolly on an animated training mission to learn how to stay safe when a tsunami is on the way, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Volcanoes
Preparing for Volcanoes
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Hugo on an animated training mission to learn how to stay safe when a volcano sends ash into the air, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Wildfire
Preparing for Wildfire
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Tolly on an animated training mission to learn how to protect a home from wildfire, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Winter Weather
Preparing for Winter
Grades: Elementary (1-6)
Subject Area: Safety, Science, Math, Language Arts
Made Possible By: American Red Cross
Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Hugo on an animated training mission to learn how to stay safe outside in extremely cold weather, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.
Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.
Meet The Monsters
Olivia - The Nice Girl
Age:
15
Specialties:
Emergency Supplies Kits, Tornadoes
Olivia - The Nice Girl

Age: 15
Specialties: Emergency Supplies Kits, Tornadoes
Chad - Team Captain
Age:
16
Specialties:
Home Fires
Chad - Team Captain

Age: 16
Specialties: Home Fires
Hugo - The Philosopher
Age:
17
Specialties:
Volcanoes, Thunderstorms & Lightning, Severe Winter Weather
Hugo - The Philosopher

Age: 17
Specialties: Volcanoes, Thunderstorms & Lightning, Severe Winter Weather
Tolly - The Clown
Age:
15
Specialties:
Wildfires, Tsunamis
Tolly - The Clown

Age: 15
Specialties: Wildfires, Tsunamis
Greta - The Cynic
Age:
16
Specialties:
Hurricanes, Floods, Earthquakes
Greta - The Cynic

Age: 16
Specialties: Hurricanes, Floods, Earthquakes
Maya - The Drill Sergeant
Age:
9
Specialties:
Monster Guard Training
Maya - The Drill Sergeant

Age: 9
Specialties: Monster Guard Training