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<br />B(2). School Education Program <br /> <br />Project Description: <br /> <br />The Fort Morgan School District has shown an enthusiastic response to Project Impact, Students <br />of Fort Morgan Middle School have historically demonstrated strong partnerships in worthwhile <br />projects in their community, This project will involve the development of an all-hazards booklet, <br />with brochures on individual hazards, This project has the opportunity to yield premium effects <br />through education and awareness by providing mitigation and emergency actions to over 7,000 <br />students and employees of all four school districts in Morgan County, The program will be <br />developed for Pre-school, Elementary, and Middle School students, Additionally, the art classes <br />will assist with the design of an all-hazards safety booklet to be distributed to all students, This <br />will encompass a two-year program, with funding to be continued by the school district and <br />Morgan County Office of Emergency Management. <br /> <br />Benefits: Measure the results by periodic testing of students' knowledge and skills in regard to <br />emergency actions and mitigation, Increase students awareness of the communities hazards thru <br />education and participation, <br /> <br />Project Actions Include: <br /> <br />~ Develop a curriculum for each age group, <br />~ Develop a training program for teachers and support staff, <br />~ Educate students and school staff about emergency mitigation and skills needed for <br />various hazards, <br />~ Distribution of All Hazards Catalog and Brochures, <br />~ Begin delivery during the 1998/1999 school year, <br /> <br />Potential Community Partners <br />Morgan County Economic and Development <br />Fort Morgan School District (project development and implementation) <br />Morgan County Office of Emergency Management (technical and hazard training) <br />Commercial Printers (printing materials) <br />Brush School District (project development and implementation) <br />Wiggins School District (project development and implementation) <br />Weldona School District (project development and implementation) <br />Fort Morgan Fire Department (printed materials, time and knowledge) <br />Wiggins Fire Department (printed materials, time and knowledge) <br />Brush Fire Department (printed materials, time and knowledge) <br />Morgan County Ambulance Service (printed materials, time and knowledge) <br />Morgan County Communications Center (time and knowledge) <br />Morgan County Chapter of the American Red Cross (printed materials) <br />Fort Morgan Bank Association (mailings) <br /> <br />10 <br />