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4-H Community Disaster Preparation

Ways You Can Prepare:

Prepare an emergency kit. Think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.
Make an emergency plan. Plan in advance: how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different situations.
Be informed. Learn about possible natural and manmade disasters and the response plans of your local and state governments.

Dept. of Homeland Security: "Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed."

http://www.ready.gov/

Ready America, Educating and empowering Americans to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as making an emergency supply kit and developing a family communications plan, are the same for both a natural or man-made emergency. However, there are important differences among potential emergencies that will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take. Learn more about the potential emergencies that could happen where you live and the appropriate way to respond to them. In addition, learn about the emergency plans that have been established in your area by your state and local government.

USDA Food Safety Recommendations: Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/

Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. This fact sheet will help you make the right decisions for keeping your family safe during an emergency.

Extension Disaster Education Network

http://www.eden.lsu.edu/

The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a collaborative multi-state effort by Extension Services across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens affected by disasters.

This site serves primarily Extension agents and educators by providing them access to resources on disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery that will enhance their short- and long-term programming efforts. It includes a password-protected "Intranet" section, where internal working documents are shared among the delegates. Learn more about the Cooperative Extension System.

Community Readiness Network: Creating Evacuation Maps Using GIS/GPS

http://www.crn4h.org/

The Alert, Evacuate and Shelter Project is a 4-H Community Readiness Network training, teaching teams how to use geospatial technology, develop partnerships, build emergency teams nationwide and how to keep citizens and communities safe. Through the use of advanced geospatial technology, communities located in these southeastern states will be provided with critical mapping information to ensure the well-being of all.




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			4-H Community Disaster Preparation Ways You Can Prepare: Prepare an emergency kit. Think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth. Make an emergency plan. Plan in advance: how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different situations. Be informed. Learn about possible natural and manmade disasters and the response plans of your local and state governments. Dept. of Homeland Security: "Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed." http://www.ready.gov/ Ready America, Educating and empowering Americans to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as making an emergency supply kit and developing a family communications plan, are the same for both a natural or man-made emergency. However, there are important differences among potential emergencies that will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take. Learn more about the potential emergencies that could happen where you live and the appropriate way to respond to them. In addition, learn about the emergency plans that have been established in your area by your state and local government. USDA Food Safety Recommendations: Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. This fact sheet will help you make the right decisions for keeping your family safe during an emergency. Extension Disaster Education Network http://www.eden.lsu.edu/ The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a collaborative multi-state effort by Extension Services across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens affected by disasters. This site serves primarily Extension agents and educators by providing them access to resources on disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery that will enhance their short- and long-term programming efforts. It includes a password-protected "Intranet" section, where internal working documents are shared among the delegates. Learn more about the Cooperative Extension System. Community Readiness Network: Creating Evacuation Maps Using GIS/GPS http://www.crn4h.org/ The Alert, Evacuate and Shelter Project is a 4-H Community Readiness Network training, teaching teams how to use geospatial technology, develop partnerships, build emergency teams nationwide and how to keep citizens and communities safe. Through the use of advanced geospatial technology, communities located in these southeastern states will be provided with critical mapping information to ensure the well-being of all.