Reducing the impact of emergencies and disasters in Connecticut through research-based outreach education.
Extreme Weather
Connecticut communities are saturated during continuing rain and other extreme weather events, including hurricanes. UConn Extension has resources to support agricultural producers, consumers, and residents.
Preparedness Education for Vulnerable Populations
People experiencing homelessness or potentially facing housing insecurity are among those whom first responders are especially concerned about when severe weather occurs. UConn Extension developed resources to help vulnerable populations prepare for and shelter from the storm.
Making Your Emergency Supply Kit
Are you prepared for severe weather? Our UConn Extension Disaster Education Network can help you prepare your emergency supply kit. These kits are invaluable for residents and make it easier to mitigate and recover from disasters. Watch our how-to video and visit our Emergency Supply Kit page for additional help and resources.
UConn Extension works with colleagues from across the United States as part of the national Extension Disaster Education Network. Our goals are to help residents, communities, businesses, and municipalities in the state to prepare for, mitigate, and recover from extreme weather events.
Mission
UConn EDEN seeks to reduce the impact of emergencies and disasters in Connecticut through research-based outreach education.
Goals
- Enhance the abilities of individuals, families, organizations, agencies, businesses, and institutions prepare for, prevent, mitigate, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
- Serve as a state-wide resource for university research-based disaster outreach education.
- Strengthen Extension’s capacity and commitment to address disaster and emergency preparedness issues.
- Strengthen Extension’s capacity to provide research-based disaster education and scholarship.