Disaster Preparedness in Breathitt CountyPlan of Work

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Breathitt County CES

Title:
Disaster Preparedness in Breathitt County
MAP:
6. Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness
Agents Involved:
Reed Graham, Ryan Spicer, Stacy Trent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Civic Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Financial Education - General
Situation:

On July 28 and 29, 2022, in Breathitt County Kentucky, several residents suffered physiological losses from a historical flood.   Residents waded flood waters and struggled through feet-deep mud to be rescued. Many were left without a home and a safe way to restore what had been lost.

Meeting the physiological and health/safety needs of residents in Breathitt County was the main goal of Breathitt Extension Agents. County residents expressed their thankfulness for the help during their time of need.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome:  Increase knowledge and skills related to farm health and safety practices

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of

understanding in the area: farm safety, equipment demonstrations, disaster preparation

Method:  Retroactive pre-post 

Timeline:  Following educational workshops and agricultural events


Outcome:  Increased awareness of sound financial behaviors

Indicator(s):  Number of individuals who implemented at least one 

strategy to reduce expenses or manage money

Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision 

(regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and/or debt)

Method:  Retroactive pre-post

Timeline: Following financial education workshops


Outcome:  Increase knowledge and skills related to preparing/following disaster plans for community/home environments

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of

understanding in the area: disaster preparedness plans/environmental changes

Method:  Retroactive pre-post 

Timeline:  Following educational workshops


Outcome:  Increased awareness of health and civic engagement opportunities related to disaster preparedness

Indicator(s):  Number of individuals who increased knowledge of and participated in civic engagement opportunities related to disaster preparedness

Method:  Retroactive pre-post

Timeline: Following educational workshops

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults, young adults, and teens

Project or Activity: Farm Safety Day

Content or Curriculum: Publications, safety curriculum

Inputs: ANR Agent, Specialists, Community Partners/Councils

Date: Fall 2024


Audience:  Adults, young adults, and teens

Project or Activity: Money Habitudes Workshop

Content or Curriculum: Money Habitudes

Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, 

 Date: On-Going/Monthly


Audience:  Adults

Project or Activity: Survive and Thrive: Disaster Preparedness Series 

Content or Curriculum: CDC Materials, Housing and Environment Publications

Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, 

 Date: Fall, 2024


Audience:  Youth

Project or Activity:  Science/Environmental Workshops

Content or Curriculum: 4-H conservation materials, 4-H health curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, curriculum publications and resources, 

 Date: On-Going/Monthly




Success Stories

Survive and Thrive: Disaster Preparedness

Author: Kayla Watts

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level. As a result of local needs, the County Extension Agents for Family and Consu

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Survive to Thrive: Disaster Preparedness

Author: Stacy Trent

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the County Extension Agents for Family and

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Farm and Home Safety Event 2024

Author: Reed Graham

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness

Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Where there is a farm, there is always a home nearby. Farm and home safety is often overlooked even though it is a key component to success.  Breathitt Co and Wolfe Co ANR and FCS Agents as well as Farm Bureaus collaborated for a joint Safety Program. The Field Day was held at the Hazel Green Park in Wolfe County. Participants had the option to select which track that they would like to complete for the evening. The Farm tr

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