Meade County CES

Title:

Disaster and Emergency Response

MAP:

Disaster and Emergency Response

Agents Involved:

Bridge, Mills, Reed

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:

•     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:

• Effective planning, assessment, and reporting of natural disasters/emergencies.
• Increase preparedness of agricultural operations, individuals, families, businesses, and communities for natural disaster, pandemic, or other emergencies.

Initial Outcomes:

• Increase knowledge and awareness of participants regarding emergency preparedness.
• Increase knowledge and awareness of Extension Agents of appropriate roles and mandates related to disaster reporting.
• Increase awareness of the role of Kentucky Extension by counties/cities and other partner agencies in dealing with natural disasters and emergency preparedness.
• Initiate networking between Extension agents, leaders and local emergency management officials.

Evaluation:

Outcome:  Number of people attending Disaster Preparedness programs

Indicator: Sign-in Sheet/ticket distribution 

Method:  survey

Timeline:  March 2025

 

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

Indicator:  Survey

Method:  paper and electronic survey

Timeline: March 2025

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Local Officials

Activity:  Networking

Content or Curriculum: County Emergency Management Plan

Date: As needed

 

Audience: Extension District Boards

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

Content or Curriculum:

Date: January 2025

 

Activity:  Community-based trainings on emergency preparedness and recovery 

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

Date: March 2025

 

Audience: Agents and Staff

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

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

Date: Ongoing

 

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

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

Date: ongoing

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: Ongoing

Audience:  General Public

Activity: Preparing for a Potential Disaster/What to have on hand

Content:  FCS Curriculum on Disaster Preparedness

Inputs:  Local Emergency Management Coordinator

Date:  March 2025