FarmSafe Podcast

S3E12 | Community Building for Rural Response to Emergencies

 

Published April 17, 2024. Hosted by Libby Presnall.

Episode Summary

In this episode, we will explore the topic of emergency preparedness and response in the rural environment. Brian Feist, BSN, RN, and Emergency Preparedness Clinical Subject Matter Expert, and Dr. Richard Sidwell, trauma surgeon at Iowa Methodist, dive into community building and how it relates to preparedness and response efforts for rural emergencies. “One advantage that the small communities have is a depth of social capital. People want to help; people want to be involved with community. People have that community pride. Have social organizations be part of the disaster plan.”

Episode Resources

Stop the Bleed® Program, The American College of Surgeons

Alert Iowa, Homeland Security

Smart 911

Farm Mapper

File for Life Folder, Ready.gov, FEMA

EMS responding to an emergency

First Aid for Poison Exposures

8.5×11 Handout

Libby Presnall

Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health

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ALERT IOWA

Alert Iowa is the State of Iowa’s official emergency notification system. Through Alert Iowa, state and local officials are able to utilize a single, statewide notification system that provides local control of how and when to disseminate emergency and public safety messages to residents.

You can sign up for Alert Iowa through text opt-in, through an online opt-in page, or by downloading the Smart911 App.

Homeland Security

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Smart 911

Safety Profile

Provide additional information to 9-1-1 so they can help you faster in an emergency.

Alerts & Notifications

Stay informed of weather, traffic, and other emergencies in your community.

Access & Functional Needs

Help emergency managers prepare for disasters by providing your health or access and functional needs information.

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FARM MAPPER

Farm Mapping to Assist, Protect and Prepare Emergency Responders

This project explores using digital maps of farming operations to provide emergency responders on-site information about hazards and resources. The goal is to expedite responses to farm emergencies and protect responders who may be unfamiliar with an individual farms layout. 

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File For Life Folder

Disaster Preparedness Guide for Older Adults

 

FEMA, Ready.gov

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