Taylor County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





2046 - Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
2046.1) 15

Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety or built environment

2046.2) 15

Number of individuals who identified one or more practices to improve  disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. 

2046.3) 15

Number of individuals who implemented one or more practices to improve:  disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc.

2046.4) 15

Number of individuals who assessed the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices 

2046.5) 15

Number of individuals self-reporting reduced costs associated with newly adopted practices 

2046.6) 15

Number of people engaged in community strategies to improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles    



Success Stories

Active Shooter Awareness Seminar

Author: Patrick Hardesty

Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)

In 2017 there were 30 active shooting incidents throughout the nation. A total of 138 were killed in the shootings. An active shooter is defined by the FBI as someone actively killing or attempting to kill in a populated area.In response to the rise of active shootings, the Taylor County Cooperative Extension Service requested a representative from the University of Kentucky to evaluate the Taylor County Extension Office and discuss with the staff options to make the facility safer.An

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