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Rebuilding from the Hurricanes and Preparing for the Future. What CYFERnet Has in Place Janet Kurzynske (U of KY) Bob Rubinyi (U of MN). What Did CYFERnet Provide?. During Stress and coping, disaster resources After - Rebuilding Rebuilding lives after Katrina and Rita
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Rebuilding from the Hurricanes and Preparing for the Future What CYFERnet Has in Place Janet Kurzynske (U of KY) Bob Rubinyi (U of MN)
What Did CYFERnet Provide? • During • Stress and coping, disaster resources • After - Rebuilding • Rebuilding lives after Katrina and Rita • Relocation information • Changing schools • Family resource management • Community planning for new residents • Family separation and stress • Family communication
Other Issues • Linkages with EDEN • Dissemination to populations • Lack of access to Internet • Materials largely handed out by print • ADEC/Land Grant Technology Response • Satellite data uplinks for voice and Internet
What Was Missing? • What role should Extension play in community-level disaster preparation – with community leadership? • What role should Extension play in educating individuals about the type of supplies, planning they need? • How to address major issues with low resources (seniors, poor, etc.) groups before, during, and after disasters?
Information to Provide Next Time • Evacuation • Cash • What to Take with You – how to decide • Communication • Pets • Deciding to ride out the storm • Preparation • Decision making • Communication • Pets
Other Issues for the Future • “Crying wolf” – impact on decision making • Relationship to EDEN