Disaster and Emergency ResponsePlan of Work

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Daviess County CES

Title:
Disaster and Emergency Response
MAP:
Disaster and Emergency Response
Agents Involved:
Clingenpeel, Heisdorffer, Alexander, Potts, Hardy
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:
  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:

Outcome:  Number of people attending Disaster Preparedness programs

Indicator: Sign-in sheets   

Method: follow up email/mailing

Timeline:   July 2024-June 2025

 

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

Indicator:  Survey

Method:  Paper survey, follow up email/mailing

Timeline:   July 2024-June 2025


Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Local Officials

                        Activity:  Networking

                        Content or Curriculum: County Emergency Management Plan

                        Date: Fall 2024

                Audience: Extension District Boards

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

                        Content or Curriculum:

                        Date: August 2024

Activity:  Community-based trainings on emergency preparedness and recovery 

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

                        Date: November 2024

 

               Audience: Agents and Staff

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

                        Content or Curriculum:

                        Date:  July 2024-June 2025

 

ActivityUtilize public service announcements, and news releases throughout the year to emphasize preparation for Severe Storms, Winter WeatherFloods, Fire, Drought, Extreme Temperatures and other pertinent subjects.   

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

                        Date: July 2024-June 2025

 


Audience:  Horticulture Newsletter

Project or Activity:  Include information about weather preparedness 

Content or Curriculum:  Extension publications and national weather service information

Inputs:  Agent, Horticulture Program Assistant

Date:  2024-2025

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