Emergency Disaster PreparednessMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
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 |
277 |
Number of individuals reporting the expedited recovery of agricultural operations, individuals, families, and businesses after natural disasters, pandemics, and/or other emergencies |
77 |
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) |
42 |
Number of volunteers who led a program as a response to a disaster event |
10 |
Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan |
385 |
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) |
806 |
Number of individuals who became involved in an existing local disaster preparedness program |
60 |
Stories
Enhancing Community Weather Awareness
Partners: University of Kentucky Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension (Fulton County), Fulton County Emergency Management, National Weather Service (NWS) - Paducah OfficeSituation: Timely and accurate severe weather reporting is crucial for community safety. The National Weather Service relies on trained volunteer spotters to provide essential ground-truth information that complements radar and other technology, aiding in the issuance of effective warnings. Recognizing the need to bolster t...
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Stories Behind the Numbers
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