Hopkins County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
| 1083 - Emergency Disaster Preparedness | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1083.1) | 250 |
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) | 250 |
Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan |
| 1083.3) | 250 |
Number of individuals who became involved in an existing local disaster preparedness program |
| 1083.4) | 8 |
Number of volunteers who led a program as a response to a disaster event |
Success Stories
Extension Assists with Tornado Recovery efforts
Author: Jay Stone
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
On December 10, 2021, a violent tornado moved across Western Kentucky, producing severe to catastrophic damage in numerous towns, including Mayfield, Princeton, Dawson Springs, Barnsley and Bremen.[1] Crossing through eleven counties of the Jackson Purchase and Western Coal Field regions during its lifespan, the tornado was exceptionally long-tracked, traveling a total of 165.7 miles. It was the deadliest and longest-tracked tornado in an outbreak that produced numerous strong tornadoes in sever
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