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| 1083 - Emergency Disaster Preparedness | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1083.3) | 50 |
Number of individuals who have implemented best practices (prepared disaster kits for the home or business, etc.) as a result of Extension programming |
| 1083.4) | 50 |
Number of individuals who became involved in an existing local disaster preparedness program |
| 1083.1) | 50 |
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) | 50 |
Number of individuals reporting an intent to implement one or more disaster preparedness strategies/plan |
| 1083.5) | 35 |
Number of volunteers who led a program as a response to a disaster event |
| 1083.6) | 50 |
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) |
| 1083.7) | 71 |
Number of individuals reporting the expedited recovery of agricultural operations, individuals, families, and businesses after natural disasters, pandemics, and/or other emergencies |
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
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
