Extension Helps in Disaster Preparedness
Disasters kill hundreds of people, and injure thousands more each year in the United States. A few steps to be prepared can help to keep you and your family safe. Glasscock County Cooperative Extension provides information to help you be better prepared for disasters.
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Cooperative Extension is a partner in this fourth annual campaign to reach out to communities in every state and help all families be better prepared. Sponsoring the effort, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security states that, in order for a community to be prepared for a disaster, every person in that community needs to take the steps to become disaster-ready.
Through a nationwide network known as the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN), your local Extension office is readily connected to expert materials in disaster preparedness, recovery and response from Land Grant universities nationwide.
Being disaster prepared is more than just knowing what to do in case of a tornado or a fire. It’s also about preparing a 72-hour disaster supplies kit for your home, office and car; developing and practicing an emergency plan for your family; understanding your community’s warning systems and evacuation routes; knowing who to contact in your community for more information, and how you can get involved.
Disasters are like pop quizzes – most often they are unpredictable. If you are not prepared, they can be devastating. The more you prepare, the better you will know exactly what to do and where to go.
No matter how much you have prepared, it is important to have a resource you can rely on for disaster education. The Extension office can be that resource. Their number is 432-354-2381.
It is highly recommended that you can also visit http://texashelp.tamu.edu for direct links to Extension and agency disaster preparedness resources. For more information, contact Charlene Belew, 432-354-2381, c-belew@tamu.edu. Also, see a related Web site: Extension Disaster Education Network http://www.EDEN.lsu.edu/