Nelson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2083 - Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2083.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan |
| 2083.1) | 10 |
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) |
Success Stories
Disaster Education, Response and Recovery
Author: Marsha Hagler
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS
Kentuckians have experienced increasing severity and frequency of Natural Disasters. Nelson County Cooperative Extension staff have supported efforts to assist in recovery efforts since the 2021 tornados in Western Kentucky and 2022 Floods in Eastern Kentucky. They have coordinated with local groups for meaningful response efforts such as donations of agricultural supplies or flood cleanup resources and assisted directly in affected areas. In Nelson County, disaster education has been an o
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