Author: Nichole Huff
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
In recent years, Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and most areas of family life feel their effects. Because there is no “one size fits all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging. To offer agents a structured yet flexible approach to natural disaster education, in 2023 the Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Service developed “In the Face
Author: Melissa Morgan (Newman)
Targeted issue - Few resources exist to facilitate exercises that test local disaster response to animal issues. Development of LADDER: Local Approach to Discussion-Based Disaster Exercises and Readiness to facilitate exercising local emergency operations plans (EOPs) will amplify the ability of communities to respond to animal issues during a disaster. Small and large animal needs should be addressed during disaster planning. The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006 a
The evolution of the discipline of animal emergency management drives the need for periodic updates of best practice materials. To fill the current need for revisions, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Animal Care Program funded a cooperative agreement with a core planning team at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment to collaborate with National Alliance of State Animal and Agric
Author: Benjamin Rudy
In the aftermath of the December 10, 2021, Tornado the community of Cayce and Fulton County had need for rebuilding and preparing for the next natural disaster. The Fulton County Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent partnered with Fulton County Emergency Management and the Fulton County Long Term Recovery Committee and other organizations with a series of events to aid the community.Over a period of several months, the groups hosted an Emergency “Go-Bag” workshop, celebrated the
Author: Nan Montgomery
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
Author: Cameron Sellers
Successfully completed a disaster preparedness presentation over an active shooter disaster. I covered informative material referenced from Quickseries disaster booklets along with other reputable sources. This training covered in-depth material on mitigating, responding to, and potentially preventing an active shooter. I referenced data collected within the last few decades, and how it affects response to active shooter situations in modern day.
Author: Chelsey Anderson
On January 17th, 2023, the Cumberland County Agriculture Agent hosted a LADDER tabletop exercise. This event was presented to the ANR agent from co-workers as one in a series of four pilots. During LADDER participants were engaged in working through real life scenarios during a disaster. The ANR agent was responsible for recruiting participants for the event, taking notes during the event, and assisting with the After-Action Report at the conclusion of the event. The scenario that was presented
Author: Jeremy Williams
Being prepared for life’s disasters, can help get us thru many storms. Learning to be prepared as a youth impacts you for a lifetime. The Harlan County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent along with Harlan County Emergency Management created the Harlan County Youth Preparedness Program. Eight Students from Harlan County High School applied and were accepted into the after-school program to learn more about disaster preparedness and how to react during those even
Amateur Radio also known as Ham Radio has been around since the 1890’s, with currently over 1.75 million licensed operators worldwide, over 779 million operators in the US, and more locally 27 operators in Fulton County. Amateur Radio is a tool for communication that many use on a daily basis, but is extremely beneficial during an emergency. The Fulton County Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agent an Amateur Extra license holder presented information on Amateur Radio
Author: Reed Graham
Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Farm safety is often overlooked even though it is very important. For the first time since 2019, an in-person Farm & Home Safety Field Day was held! The event is hosted by: Breathitt County Extension, Wolfe County Extension, Breathitt County Farm Bureau, and Wolfe County Farm Bureau. This is the third time the event has been multi-county (and the second time in person). This year's event was held in Wolfe County at the
Author: Heather Graham
Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Farm safety is often overlooked even though it is very important. For the first time since 2019, an in-person Farm & Home Safety Field Day was held! The event is hosted by: Wolfe County Extension, Breathitt County Extension, Wolfe County Farm Bureau, and Breathitt County Farm Bureau. This is the third time the event has been multi-county (and the second time in person). This year's event was held in Wolfe County at the
Author: Robert Amburgey
For the past two years the Bath County Extension office has been working jointly with the area disaster and emergency services agency and the national weather service to develop educational material and early alert capabilities for rural residents, with a particular emphasis on our growing Amish population. This effort is in direct response to the loss of life or five Amish children while trying to cross a flooded creek crossing. The WARN committee has had a number of accomplishment
