Fulton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1083 - Emergency Disaster Preparedness
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

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)

1083.5) 3

Number of volunteers who led a program as a response to a disaster event

1083.2) 16

Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan

1083.1) 16

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)

1083.4) 0

Number of individuals who became involved in an existing local disaster preparedness program

1083.3) 16

Number of individuals who have implemented best practices (prepared disaster kits for the home or business, etc.) as a result of Extension programming



Success Stories

Ham Radio: Alive and growing in Fulton County

Author: Benjamin Rudy

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness

Ham Radio: Alive and growing in Fulton County

Amateur Radio, also known as Ham Radio, is a hobby that is enjoyed by millions of people worldwide from the ages of young children to the elderly and across all cultures.  The hobby unfortunately consists of elderly operators, until the recent years of Covid-19 where there has been an explosion of newly licensed operators looking for something to do and communicate with others.  The Fulton County Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent held an introductory class in January 2023 to the

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