Lancaster County piloted Nebraska Extension’s
My Youth Preparedness Initiative (MyPI) in 2018. Nine teens participated in 40 hours of training, and learned how to respond to disasters, use emergency response equipment and render first aid. The teens then helped 63 families create communication plans and disaster preparedness kits. Participants improved their knowledge on disaster preparedness and emergency response from 43% on the pre-test to 95% on the post-test.