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Your Farm & 911
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE MONTH
by Aletha Reshan, Emergency Management Planning and Education Program Coordinator
Having a farm emergency plan is an essential way to be prepared in the event an emergency or disaster affects a farm. The emergency planning process will illuminate areas requiring farm management strategies to decrease the negative impact of an emergency. A very good beginning step in the planning process is to ensure that the farm's county emergency (911) address is clearly posted at the road entrance to the property. Farm owners can verify their 911 address with their local law enforcement office. This address should be posted using 3 inch reflective numerals on both sides of the mailbox. Verifying that the correct 911 address is posted and using large reflective numerals will increase the emergency responders ability to locate the farm as quickly as possible so they can begin taking action.
