Extension offices complete emergency action plans in 2019

2019 Emergency Prepared badge
2019 Emergency Prepared badge

Nebraska Extension and UNL’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Planning are proud to recognize 29 county Extension offices and the Dean’s office for their efforts to complete emergency action plans in 2019:

- Antelope County
- Box Butte County
- Burt County
- Butler County
- Cass County
- Cedar County
- Clay County
- Cuming County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Fillmore County
- Furnas County
- Hall County
- Harlan County
- Holt County
- Lancaster County
- Nuckolls County
- Otoe County
- Pawnee County
- Pierce County
- Platte County
- Sioux County
- Stanton County
- Thayer County
- Thurston County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- York County
- Dean’s Office

By going through the emergency action plan (EAP) process, these counties identified shelter-in-place locations, outlined evacuation procedures, created office maps, and compiled staff contact lists. There was an increase in office EAPs. In 2018, 19 offices completed plans, while 30 offices completed plans in 2019.

All county offices and Extension units are encouraged to review or complete a local plan. A new plan template will be shared in late winter 2020 to reflect the Engagement Zone Coordinator model. Information about the EAP process will be made available at that time.

For questions about the office emergency action plans, contact Ashley Mueller, Nebraska Extension Disaster Education Coordinator, ashley.mueller@unl.edu.