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National Preparedness Month Resources for Extension Agents

National Preparedness Month

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Note to Educators:  The following materials are available for you to download and use during National Preparedness Month for promotional or educational purposes. If you choose to use a provided piece with its EDEN logo, please retain attribution and non-discrimination statements where they are provided.

Keep in mind that some of these promotional materials refer citizens to their state and local emergency managers for information about local hazards and to get involved in Citizen Corps or other volunteer efforts.  Therefore, when using these materials, it is strongly recommended that you coordinate your National Preparedness Month efforts and messages with local emergency managers.

 

Web button -- Use this button to place a link from one or more of your Extension Web pages to the EDEN National Preparedness Month Web page (www.EDEN.lsu.edu/npm).  To capture the button-graphic, right-click on the picture and choose "Save Picture As".
Hi-Res graphic (TIFF 1.2 MG)
Lo-Res graphic (TIFF 124 KB)

  Customizable Email -- The content is already provided. All you have to do is personalize it and send to your intended audiences.  To capture the template, right-click here or on the graphic and choose "Open in New Window"".  Save the open file as file-type "Web Page" (*.htm, *.html) 

Instructions for using the template

  News Release -- This news release can be used in your university publications as well as local newspapers around your state. Keep in mind that this was created with open blanks within sentences for you to insert your own information. Note: Be sure you customize the news release to identify yourself as the source; include your city and state at the beginning, and provide your contact information at the end.
  Editorials -- In some instances, it may be beneficial to provide an editorial to a local newspaper. Here, you are provided two editorials; both are written with an educational purpose in mind.
1)  Disasters Cost Billions 
2)  Prepare to Save Your Life During a Disaster.
Note: Be sure to provide your contact information at the end.
  Fact Sheet -- This document provides quick facts about disasters in the United States, frequently asked questions about National Preparedness Month, and overall general preparedness information. This is in a format that would be useful as a handout during a presentation. It also has been designed to allow room for your own university and/or state Extension identification at the end.
  Talking Points -- The talking points give you a list of information that is helpful for you to keep on hand when giving a presentation or talking to the media/newspaper. It also gives you a well-rounded amount of information on National Preparedness Month, U.S. disasters and disaster preparedness.
  Flyer -- The flyer would also be helpful to use as a placemat when giving a presentation at a breakfast, luncheon or dinner. This design provides a checklist for putting together a disaster supplies kit. Two sizes are available, both as PDF files (Acrobat 7):
1) 8.5 x 11 (375 KB) and
2) 11 x 17  (1 MG) pictured
  Quiz -- The quiz is a great handout to use with any audience. It gives a reader an opportunity to find out how prepared he/she is for any type of disaster. At the end of the quiz, readers are encouraged to visit the EDEN National Disaster Preparedness Web page for more information and links to resources that will help to answer their questions. This provides room for your own university and/or state Extension identification.
PowerPoint Presentation (3 MG) -- This presentation provides a general overview of National Preparedness Month, EDEN, Extension's role in disaster preparedness/education, and where to go to get more information. It is designed to be for a general audience but, as a user, feel free to add information relative to your educational objectives. Some of the slides have additional talking points in the notes section.
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The EDEN National Preparedness Month materials were developed with funding from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture under CSREES/USDA Agreement No. 2004-37620-14644. Any opinions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  USDA Non-Discrimination Statement