Disaster and Emergency ResponsePlan of Work

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Fayette County CES

Title:
Disaster and Emergency Response
MAP:
Disaster and Emergency Response
Agents Involved:
All
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
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:
Intermediate Outcomes:

1. Effective planning, assessment, and reporting of natural disasters/emergencies.

2. Increase preparedness of agricultural operations, individuals, families, businesses, and communities for natural disaster, pandemic, or other emergencies.

Initial Outcomes:

1. Increase knowledge and awareness of participants regarding emergency preparedness.

2. Increase knowledge and awareness of Extension Agents of appropriate roles and mandates related to disaster reporting.

3. Increase awareness of the role of Kentucky Extension by counties/cities and other partner agencies in dealing with natural disasters and emergency preparedness.

4. Initiate networking between Extension agents, leaders and local emergency management officials.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Number of people attending Disaster Preparedness programs

Indicator: Sign-in sheets

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

Indicator: Survey

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Long-term Outcome:

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Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 

Agents and staff

Extension Volunteers and Extension District Board Members

Local Emergency Management Officials

General Public

Audience:  Local Officials

                        Activity:  Networking

                        Content or Curriculum: County Emergency Management Plan

                        Date: TBD

                Audience: Extension District Boards

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

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)



Success Stories

Fayette 4-H helps EKY Flood victim 4-Hers 2022

Author: Genaea Sarantakos

Major Program: Flood Relief & Recovery

Kentucky 4-H Project BoxesA Project to Assist Youth Affected by the 2022 Flooding in Southeast KentuckyThere are an estimated 700 youth currently displaced in just three of the five federally designated counties recently impacted by the flooding in Southeastern Kentucky. In response to this, Kentucky 4-H and Family Consumer Sciences offered “4-H Project Boxes” for all youth 3-18 years old. Fayette County proudly reports donating 90 project boxes- 30 to each age group. 3 agents and ou

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Eastern Ky Flood Relief

Author: Beau Neal

Major Program: Flood Relief & Recovery

The severe damage caused by the July flooding affected many folks in Eastern Kentucky. Devastating waters destroyed homes, schools, business and scattered debris throughout the affected area and beyond. I traveled to Breathitt County, under the direction of AED Ty Back and coordinated by Breathitt Extension staff, to aid in the beginning stages of the recovery effort.  My efforts that day consisted of transporting nurses around to the most severely impacted areas to administer tetanus vacci

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