Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1083 - Emergency Disaster Preparedness | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1083.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who have implemented best practices (prepared disaster kits for the home or business, etc.) as a result of Extension programming |
| 1083.4) | 15 |
Number of individuals who became involved in an existing local disaster preparedness program |
| 1083.1) | 30 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge regarding disaster preparedness (such as emergency kit contents; daily water needs for survival; damage assessment; evacuation and sheltering in place plans) |
| 1083.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan |
| 1083.5) | 0 |
Number of volunteers who led a program as a response to a disaster event |
| 1083.6) | 0 |
Number of individuals who plan to initiate networking opportunities with local leaders and emergency management officials (as a result of what they learned through Extension programming) |
| 1083.7) | 0 |
Number of individuals reporting the expedited recovery of agricultural operations, individuals, families, and businesses after natural disasters, pandemics, and/or other emergencies |
Author: Robert Amburgey
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
For the past two years the Bath County Extension office has been working jointly with the area disaster and emergency services agency and the national weather service to develop educational material and early alert capabilities for rural residents, with a particular emphasis on our growing Amish population. This effort is in direct response to the loss of life or five Amish children while trying to cross a flooded creek crossing. The WARN committee has had a number of accomplishment
