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-- USDA's Roles in the National Response Plan -- 
Resources to Educate Extension Professionals
Designed for Extension educators, agents, and program leaders to share with other USDA Audiences. This course will provide Extension professionals with a better understanding of USDA's roles, and Extension's role, in this plan.

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Through this course participants will:

  • Develop a basic understanding of the field of emergency management.
  • Increase awareness of the National Response Plan and National Incident Management System.
  • Recognize the potential roles of Extension professionals in the National Response Plan, and disasters in their communities.
  • Discover potential resources for Extension staff members on hazard and disaster issues.

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Target Audience: Extension educators/agents and staff of other local, state, and federal USDA agencies
Delivery Method:  Interactive, On-line
Cost: EDEN does not charge for use of these materials. Cost will depend on the local cost of meeting space (if offered in a classroom setting) and printing handouts.
Course Length: Self-paced; approximately 3 contact hours.
University Credit: No
Other Credit: No
Informational materials

Extension advisors, agents, educators, specialists, and staff with local state and federal USDA agencies can benefit from this online course. If you have the ability to do so, EDEN encourages you to let these individuals know about this easily accessible course.

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If you have questions, please contact Steve Cain (IN)

The EDEN National Response Plan Course and promotional materials were developed with funding from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture under USDA Agreement No. 2004-37620-14644
© Extension Disaster Education Network, 2006.