Emergency Disaster PreparednessMajor Program

2135

Total Hours

Contributed.

11724

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

12

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

89

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals who have implemented best practices (prepared disaster kits for the home or business, etc.) as a result of Extension programming

954

Number of individuals who became involved in an existing local disaster preparedness program

28603

Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge regarding disaster preparedness (such as emergency kit contents; daily water needs for survival; damage assessment; evacuation and sheltering in place plans)

5444

Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan

1051

Number of volunteers who led a program as a response to a disaster event

1076

Number of individuals who plan to initiate networking opportunities with local leaders and emergency management officials (as a result of what they learned through Extension programming)

258

Number of individuals reporting the expedited recovery of agricultural operations, individuals, families, and businesses after natural disasters, pandemics, and/or other emergencies

579

Stories

What is Ham Radio

Amateur Radio also known as Ham Radio has been around since the 1890s, with currently over 1.75 million licensed operators worldwide, over 779 million operators in the US, and more locally 27 operators in Fulton County. Amateur Radio is a tool for communication that many use on a daily basis, but is extremely beneficial during an emergency.The Fulton County Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agent an Amateur Extra license holder presented information on Amateur Radio on January 19th, 2...

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