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EDEN's Role in Disaster Education: Empowering Communities Through Preparedness and Response

The Educational Disaster Network (EDEN) plays a crucial role in improving disaster education across the U.S. Established in the aftermath of the 1993 Midwest floods, EDEN has evolved to encompass all 50 states and territories. The network promotes educational resources to reduce disaster impacts through interdisciplinary programs and partnerships with agencies at all levels. By focusing on preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, EDEN aims to equip local extension educators with the knowledge and materials necessary to support their communities effectively during emergencies.

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EDEN's Role in Disaster Education: Empowering Communities Through Preparedness and Response

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  1. EDEN’s Role in Disaster Education Becky Koch, EDEN Chair North Dakota State University

  2. EDEN History • 1993 Midwest floods – lessons learned • CSREES grant to Iowa, Illinois & Missouri • North Central Region committee • 1997 – started becoming national • 2002 CSREES training grant • 2005 – all 50 states and three territories members

  3. EDEN Mission Share educational resources toreduce the impact of disasters • Interdisciplinary and multi-state programs • Linkages with federal, state and local agencies & organizations • Anticipation of future disaster education needs • Timely communication & information delivery to meet audience needs • Credible, reliable information

  4. Disaster Phases • Preparedness • Prevention • Response • Recovery • Mitigation

  5. EDEN Institutional Members • All 50 states + 3 territories • 1862 & 1890 Land Grants • Sea Grants • CSREES

  6. What is EDEN? • Primarily a network • Some programming • Dedicated “volunteers” representing more 20 different program areas in various positions

  7. Chair Becky Koch, ND, Communications Chair-elect Dave Filson, PA, Emergency Preparedness & Response Secretary Virginia Morgan, AL, Communications Past Chair Ed Jones, NC, Ext. Administration Marketing – Linda Williams, MT, County FCS Agent Professional Development – Eric Evans, MO, Em. Mgmt. Information Clearinghouse – Rick Atterberry, IL, Communications Annual Meeting – Sam Comstock, VT, Livestock EDEN Executive Committee

  8. 1890s – Dawn Mellion-Patin, LA, Agriculture Sea Grant –Bob Bacon, SC Sea Grant CSREES Liaisons – Joe Wysocki and Bill Hoffman ECOP Liaison – Larry Arrington, FL Homeland Security Project Director – Steve Cain, IN Communication Specialist – Abigail Borron, IN Web Manager – Pat Skinner, LA Webmaster – Summer Prisock, LA EDEN Executive Committee

  9. All Disasters are Local

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  15. All Disasters are Local Local Extension educators: • Must be prepare their families • Must prepare their offices • Can help prepare their communities

  16. www.EDEN.lsu.edu • Database of member resources • State information, including institutional delegates • EDEN-developed materials – National Preparedness Month, online courses

  17. www.EDEN.lsu.edu • Intranet – only organizational information • Issue page development • Operating guidelines, strategic plan draft, meeting minutes • Marketing materials

  18. Online Courses • Plant Biosecurity Management Course, 2006 Edition • Created by University of Missouri

  19. Online Courses • OnGuard: Protecting America’s Food System • Created by University of Minnesota

  20. Online Courses • USDA’s Roles in the National Response Plan • Created by North Dakota State University

  21. Online Courses • Ready Business • A collaborative effort by EDEN and DHS • Community development specialists

  22. Online Courses • Pandemic Preparedness for Businesses

  23. Online Courses • Ready Business + 4-H

  24. Online Courses • Pandemic Influenza Preparedness for Faith-Based Organizations • In cooperation with CDC

  25. Online Courses • Animal Agrosecurity and Emergency Management Course • University of Kentucky

  26. eXtension • Pioneer Communities of Practice • Agrosecurity • Flooding

  27. Southern Region Planning • Input from all program committees • Draft guidelines, policies and action items for Extension disaster education and management • Possible template for other regions

  28. Animal Agrosecurity Conferences • Develop partnerships & plans • Extension, state vet, Dept. of Ag, livestock assns, Emergency Mgmt., Health, etc. • Coming – food security conferences

  29. Avian Influenza Team • South Dakota State & Maryland • Preparedness & response • Coordinate with other entities • Develop information, including in Spanish • Train Extension educators • Related eXtension resources

  30. Relationships • Dept. of Homeland Security • Other USDA agencies • Non-governmental organizations

  31. EDEN Support – FY06 • $290,000 from CSREES Food and Ag Defense Initiative Fund • $190,000 from CSREES supplemental funds • Immeasurable value from member institutions – 2002 educator survey estimated $2 million

  32. EDEN is Us • EDEN “staff” – 1.05 FTEs at Purdue and .75 at LSU • Coordination, communications, Web support • All others “volunteers” • EDEN is only as strong as delegates contribute to make it

  33. What You Can Do • Share resources in the EDEN database & by e-mail • Promote EDEN resources • Attend the annual meeting • Support staff development

  34. What You Can Do • Encourage educators to work with county Emergency Management, learn NIMS, possibly have EOC seat • Develop institutional communication & continuity plans • Develop state and county disaster education teams/program plans

  35. Brainstorm More What You Can Do • Delegate roles and responsibilities committee chaired by Dawn Mellion-Patin, Southern University

  36. EDEN’s Work • Former Secretary Johanns commended EDEN at Infragard and International Symposium on Agroterrorism • Kevin Cox, Hope Crisis Response Network CEO – “If more people used EDEN resources, our job would be easier.” • Positive CSREES Program Review

  37. All Disasters are Local –So is Extension • It’s a Matter of When, not If –Be Prepared

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