Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCSMajor 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 |
861 |
Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan |
1191 |
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) |
1093 |
Stories
2025 Survive and Thrive, Spring Weather Disaster Preparedness
2025 Survive and Thrive – Spring Weather EditionDescribe the Issue or Situation:Spring weather in Eastern Kentucky brings heightened risks of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Many community members were underprepared for emergencies, lacking knowledge on how to create disaster kits, identify trustworthy resources, protect important assets, and respond appropriately during weather emergencies. Without proper preparation, these communities faced i...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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