LaRue County CES

Title:

Emergency Disaster Preparedness

MAP:

Disaster and Emergency Response

Agents Involved:

M. Wilmoth, M. Stillwell, A. Thomas

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Emergency Disaster Preparedness

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Civic Engagement

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

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: Number of people attending Disaster Preparedness 

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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Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Local officials

Project or Activity: Networking

Content or Curriculum: County Emergency Management Plan

Inputs: Extension Disaster and Emergency Response webpage (in development)

Date: TBD

Audience: Extension District Boards

Project or Activity: Discuss and pre-plan how local Extension facilities can be utilized during a disaster/emergency; Community based trainings on emergency preparedness and recovery

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

Inputs: Local Extension facilities; Educational materials developed and provided by specialist/faculty and others; Extension Disaster and Emergency Response webpage (in development)

Date: TBD

Audience: Agents and staff

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

Inputs: Extension Disaster and Emergency Response webpage (in development)

Date: TBD

Audience: General Public at the Extension Expo

Project or Activity: Building your Emergency Preparedness Kit

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Lesson 

Inputs: KEHA Lesson Leader Training Materials

Date: March 2024