The Extension Service and Rural/Frontier Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery

Authors

Myron A. Eighmy, North Dakota State UniversityFollow
Thomas E. Hall, North Dakota State UniversityFollow
Eunice Sahr, NDSU Extension ServiceFollow
Debra Gebeke, NSSU Extension ServiceFollow
Marie Hvidsten, North Dakota State University ExtensionFollow

Volume

50

Issue

4

DOI

10.34068/joe.50.04.02

Abstract

The purpose of the study reported here was to (a) determine the role of Extension in disaster response, (b) identify the information needs, and (c) disseminate education and training modules through the EDEN. Extension staff should know their county's emergency plan and the role identified for Extension. Extension staff should attend local emergency management meetings, be knowledgeable of local and state resources, and redirect citizen calls to agencies. Extension has a primary responsibility for providing the public with educational materials congruent with Extension's program areas. Topics were identified for disaster-related educational materials and new materials were developed.

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Recommended Citation

Eighmy, M. A., Hall, T. E., Sahr, E., Gebeke, D., & Hvidsten, M. (2012). The Extension Service and Rural/Frontier Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery. The Journal of Extension, 50(4), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.50.04.02