Mercer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 2083 - Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2083.1) | 31 |
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) |
| 2083.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan |
| 2083.3) | 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
Fort Harrod Area Homemakers Learn Disaster Preparedness, CPR and Wound Care
Author: Tara Duty
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS
Being prepared for emergencies, whether medical or natural disasters, is crucial. Over 1,800 Kentucky residents die each year due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and over a hundred people died in the most recent disasters such as floodings and tornadoes. This seminar increases awareness about CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Wound Care, Disaster Preparedness to save valuable time and possibly lives. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports, “Being prepared can red
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In the Face of Disaster Toolkit
Author: Tara Duty
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS
Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level. As a result of local needs, the County Extension Agent for Family and
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