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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Hardin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





1083 - Emergency Disaster Preparedness
1083.1) 75

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) 75

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

1083.3) 75

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) 0

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

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) 15

Number of individuals reporting the expedited recovery of agricultural operations, individuals, families, and businesses after natural disasters, pandemics, and/or other emergencies



Success Stories

"Kentucky State University (KSU) Disaster Preparedness Program Impacting Community of Seniors in Hardin County”-April 2025

Author: Chandra DeRamus

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness

"Kentucky State University (KSU) Disaster Preparedness Program Impacting Community of Seniors in Hardin County”-April 2025

Over the last year (2025) across the state of Kentucky, families have been faced with all kinds of disasters from flooding, tornadoes, and winter snow storms.  In order to meet these ongoing challenges, Kentucky State University’s family and consumer science (FCS) extension agent decided to complete a series of classes on disaster preparedness. So to meet that need to prepare some of the citizens within Hardin County, she facilitated a 5 part series between the months of (Dec. 2024-Ap

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