“Integrated Approach to Community Disaster Response”
“Resources and Tools available to aid communities in Emergency Response”
“Innovative Training Methodologies” (Low -cost, highly effective training/CEUs
available)
“Crisis/Emergency Communications”
Day 3 Topics: Emergency Recovery (Farmers (rural, urban, low resource, peri-urban)
“Challenges in Rural Emergency Management”
“How Disasters in Urban Areas Affect Rural Communities”
“Resources for Communication Planning in Rural Areas”
“Engaging and Training Community Members in Disaster Preparedness and Response”
We advertised the conference through social media, using our Facebook page.
In 2022, we plan to expand by hosting a hybrid model. We will eventually transition back to in-person programming once COVID-19 rates subside.
R E S OU R C E S AN D P E O P L E CON S U L TE D
We were fortunate to have a range of individuals, agencies, and organizations able to collaborate wi th us on this project.
We worked with the entire Extension Foundation team. Our catalysts — Dr. Fred Schlutt and Dr. Rick Klemme — were particularly helpful in guiding our work and inspiring us to consider new ways of thinking in a very fluid situation. Megan Hirschman (Extension Foundation) was critical to our work in identifying and establishing partnerships and presenters to help with the virtual conference.
The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) provided valuable resources, including connections wi th EDEN’s 1890 institutions advisory committee.
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) also provided resources. The SBA facilitated a session for small business owners on preparedness and recovery after an emergency. This session was especially necessary as small businesses are unexpectedly affected by emergencies, just as families are. The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) was a critical partner in our work. In addition to aiding our team in developing relationships and identifying facilitators for conference sessions, GOHSEP facilitated sessions on crisis and emergency Communication, as well as tools and resources available to communities for emergency response.
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