Henry 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) | 10 |
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) | 0 |
Number of volunteers who led a program as a response to a disaster event |
| 1083.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan |
| 1083.1) | 6 |
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) | 0 |
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
LADDER: Local Approach to Discussion-Based Disaster Exercises and Readiness
Author: Krista Perry
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
It’s not if it will happen in your community, it’s when will a disaster happen in your community? In Henry County, there have been multiple disaster impacts, some natural and some not. With Henry County housed near two major interstates, disasters related to hauling animals have occurred, raising concern and a need for awareness about disasters involving animals. The Henry County Extension Agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources and Family and Consumer Science
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