Preparing Community for Disaster and Emergency ResponsePlan of Work

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Breckinridge County CES

Title:
Preparing Community for Disaster and Emergency Response
MAP:
Disaster and Emergency Response
Agents Involved:
Allen, Hinton
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Emergency Disaster Preparedness
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Civic Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Community Strategic Planning
Situation:

Occurrences of weather-related and other disaster and emergency situations can have a devastating impact on Kentucky communities. Our communities need educational programming to enhance community readiness and recovery from impending disasters. Preparation, education, and collaboration will ensure that Extension Agents and Administrators are prepared to respond to local, regional, and state emergencies, with state and local partners, under the direction of the local emergency management director and plan.

Long-Term Outcomes:

•     Increase collaborative working relationships between KY Extension and emergency management partner agencies.

•     Minimize losses to agricultural operations, individuals, families, and communities as a result of natural disaster, pandemic, or other emergencies.

•     Expedited recovery of agricultural operations, individuals, families, businesses, and communities after a natural disaster, pandemic, or emergency.

Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:  Number of people attending Disaster Preparedness

Indicator:

Method: Sign-in sheets

Timeline:

Intermediate Outcome:  Number of people preparing Disaster Kits for homes and businesses and implementing other best practices.

Indicator:  Survey

Method:

Timeline:


Long-term Outcome:

Indicator:

Method:

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Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Agents and Staff, Extension Volunteers and Extension District Boards,  Local Emergency Management Officials,  General Public

Project or Activity: Networking

Content or Curriculum: County Emergency Management Plan

Date: TBA


Audience: Extension District Boards

Project or Activity: Discuss and Pre-plan how local Extension Facilities can be utilized during a Disaster/Emergency

Content or Curriculum: 

Date: TBA

Activity:  Community-based trainings on emergency preparedness and recovery 

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension or Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) resources.

 Date: TBA


Audience: Agents and Staff

Project or Activity:    Ensure office and agents personal computer data are safeguarded by utilizing cloud servers (eg. OneDrive)

Content or Curriculum:

 Date: TBA

 Activity: Understand Local Emergency Management Plan and Extension’s expected response during an emergency situation.

 Content or Curriculum:

  Date: TBA

Activity: Utilize public service announcements, and news releases throughout the year to emphasize preparation for Severe Storms, Winter Weather, Floods, Fire, Drought, Extreme Temperatures and other pertinent subjects.   

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension or Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) resources.

Date: TBA


Inputs

Local Extension Facilities

Educational materials developed and provided by specialist/faculty and others

Extension Disaster and Emergency Response webpage (in development)

      

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