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The Use Of Family And Consumer Sciences County Extension Faculty To Provide Emergency Preparedness Education In The Western Region Of The United States, Sara A. Beck
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The number of people affected by natural and man-made disasters is increasing, often-catching people unprepared, despite the fact that there is information available to help negate their effects. An effective means to disseminate information crucial to the mitigation of natural and man-made disasters is FCS Extension faculty in regional and county offices across each state. Previous research has indicated that education and training can have a positive correlation with resiliency of individuals, families, and communities. In this study, FCS county Extension faculty in the Western Region of the United States were surveyed to determine the best practices used and perceptions …