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Annual Resiliency Workshop
Learning to Protect Our
Quality of Life
And, Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department, Shawano County Emergency Management Department, Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc.
Extreme Weather and the Farm Jamie Patton Agriculture Agent Shawano County UW-Extension
Preparing for the Possibility
• California • 350 commodities • $44.7 billion • 11% of the U.S. total
• Over 1/3 of vegetables • Almost 2/3 of fruits
and nuts
Drought
Coming our Way?
Preparing for the Possibility
Flood
https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/events
• 1993 – $34 billion • 2008 – $11 billion • 2011 –$5 billion
1993
• October 2013 • South Dakota • 100,000 cattle
Preparing for the Possibility
Excessive Cold/Snow
http://www.weather.com/news/news/winter-ncdc-state-climate-report-2013-2014-20140313
Change in the # of Hot Nights
• High temperatures during grain-fill reduce grain yields
• Increases stress resulting in reduced rates of meat, milk, and egg production
Preparing for the Possibility
Excessive Heat
http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/sectors/agriculture#intro-section-2
Preparing for the Possibility
Thunderstorms/Tornados
https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/events
• $10 billion • May 22-27, 2011 • Outbreak of estimated 180
tornadoes • MO, TX, OK, KS, AR, GA, TN, VA,
KY, IN, IL, OH, WI, MN, PA • EF-5 - Joplin, - 160 deaths • Deadliest single tornado since
modern record keeping began in 1950
General Preparedness Checklist
• Contact list • Prominent posting of who to contact in an emergency
• Back-up power • Independent generator(s) for essential power needs
• Back-up fuel • 2 or 3-day supply of fuel for generator and equipment
• Fire extinguishers • Charged and placed for immediate control of small fires
• Insurance • Up-to-date to include perils to buildings and livestock
• Animal identification • Identifying tattoo or tag
Dairy and Livestock Farm Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Guide, Cornell University
General Preparedness Checklist
• Water • 2 or 3 days during power outage
• Feed • 2 or 3 days without restocking
• Veterinary contact • Office and emergency contact
• On-farm aid • First-aid supplies, meds, blankets, gloves, and sterile fluids
• Animal halters and lead ropes • Extra materials for large and small livestock
• Equipment • Fueled and moved to an open space for ready access
Dairy and Livestock Farm Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Guide, Cornell University
Dairy Specific Preparations
• Maintain as much freeboard in the manure lagoons as possible • 3 to 4 spools of barbed wire plus 50 to 60 metal ‘T’ posts • Calf hutches not in use should be stacked together or anchored • Extra tarps or shade cloth available to provide temporary shade • Extra tires on top of silo tarps to help hold down plastic • Move feed from low-lying areas to an area that is readily accessible • Remove calves from plastic or fiberglass calf hutches • Supply of intra-mammary mastitis treatment, broad spectrum
antibiotics, electrolytes, calcium solutions, antiseptics, bandages, needles and syringes
• Work with co-op to have the least amount of milk in bulk tank
Dairy and Livestock Farm Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Guide, Cornell University
http://www.prep4agthreats.org/index.php
RESILIENCY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department April 13, 2015
Overview
¨ Emerging Public Health Threats ¨ County Health Challenges and Trends ¨ Action Steps We Can Take
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Emerging Public Health Threats 16
Outbreak, Epidemic, Pandemic 17
Source: World Health Organization
Outbreaks
¨ Happening all the time ¤Measles in the US ¤ Current Ebola crisis
¨ What Puts Us at Risk: ¤ Ease of Traveling ¤ Immunization Rates ¤Mutating virus strains
¨ Why should we care? ¤ Threat to our health
and safety ¤ Can cause mass
casualty and fatality ¤ Threat to our
infrastructure and government, economy
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What are we most at risk for? 19
What can you do?
¨ Most outbreaks are caused by vaccine preventable diseases ¤ Immunization is the
best way to protect yourself, family, and community
¤ Recommended vaccine schedules on CDC Website
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Source: Centers for Disease Control
What can you do?
¨ Keep and maintain healthy habits ¤ Hand-washing ¤ Cover your cough ¤ Stay home when sick
¨ When outbreaks occur ¤ Look for info from us! ¤ Avoid places and persons
exposed ¤ Know signs and symptoms
of disease ¤ Go to doctor immediately
when sick
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Community Health 22
What makes us healthy? 23
What makes us sick or healthy?
¨ Physical Environment ¤ 74% of population is rural ¤ Large portion of western county is considered a food
desert ¤ 30% of our housing stock is built before 1950, 54%
before 1978 ¨ Social and Economic Factors ¤ Higher than average unemployment ¤ 20% of children live in poverty ¤ Post high school education opportunities is limited
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Source: County Health Rankings, 2015
What makes us sick or healthy?
¨ Clinical Care ¤ 14% of the population is uninsured ¤ Shawano County is considered a Health Provider
Shortage Area (HPSA) for dental and mental health nWestern Shawano CO is a HPSA for primary care
¨ Health Behaviors ¤ 35% of residents are obese ¤ 27% excessively drink ¤ 21% use tobacco products ¤ 25% do not exercise
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Source: County Health Rankings, 2015
How healthy are we?
¨ Premature death rates have steadily decreased over time = we’re living longer but… ¤We report slightly higher fair or poor health than
average (13% vs. 12%) = we live longer with illness ¨ Chronic diseases are the five most common causes
of death: ¤ Heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease, stroke,
diabetes ¤ These are largely PREVENTABLE and EXPENSIVE to
treat
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Source: County Health Rankings, 2015
Action Steps 27
As a Community
¨ Promote healthy lifestyles ¤ At work ¤ In schools ¤ Built Environment
¨ Organize, get involved, and take action ¤ Local government and civic organizations ¤ Faith groups ¤ Local agencies and non-profits
¨ Encourage family and friends
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As an Individual and Family
¨ Adopt healthy habits ¤ Physical activity ¤ Eating Healthy ¤ Quitting tobacco and other
destructive habits ¨ Regular doctor visits and
check-ups ¨ Stay up to date on
vaccinations ¨ Make family preparedness
kits and plans ¤ For the home and travel kit ¤ For different situations
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Questions? Thank You!
Jaime Bodden, MPH MSW Health Officer/Director
Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department
715.526.4808 311 N Main St.
Shawano, WI @SMCHD1
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SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS
Natalie Easterday
Emergency Management Director
Severe Weather Happens Here
Severe Weather Happens Here
JULY Most storm reports by
month
JUNE Most tornadoes
by month
DECEMBER 2 reported tornadoes
Severe Weather Happens Here
0
0
2
4
7
3
F/EF 5
F/EF 4
F/EF 3
F/EF 2
F/EF 1
F/EF 0# of Tornadoes
by F/EF Scale
Severe Weather Happens Here
# of Severe Weather
Reports by Time 54
118
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6PM - MID
Noon - 6pm
6AM - Noon
MID - 6AM
WATCH VS. WARNING
Severe Thunderstorm: Potential for severe thunderstorms to develop. Tornado: Weather conditions are capable of producing a tornado.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Indicates imminent danger to life and/or property (large hail, lighting, damaging winds, flash flooding, and tornadoes) Tornado Warning: A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar.
WATCH VS. WARNING
Severe Thunderstorm: Potential for severe thunderstorms to develop. Tornado: Weather conditions are capable of producing a tornado.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Indicates imminent danger to life and/or property (large hail, lighting, damaging winds, flash flooding, and tornadoes) Tornado Warning: A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar.
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Source: Servpro
WORK VEHICLE HOME
Image Source: abowlfulloflemons.net
Image: survivallife.com Chart: http://www.anaheim.net/images/articles/4467/diaperbag-disasterbag.pdf
build a
kit If you can pack a diaper bag, you can pack a disaster bag.
Few a more things….
u Get and program a weather radio
u Check your insurance coverage
u Stay informed
Image source: greenstone.com
Upcoming Events
Weather Spotter SHAWANO COUNTY April 15th @ 6pm Courthouse Basement Meetings Rooms A, B, & C
MENOMINEE COUNTY April 21st @ 1pm Legend Lake Lodge N1024 Old South Branch Road Keshena, WI
Severe Weather Week u WI Tornado & Severe
Weather Awareness Week
u April 13-17
u Statewide Tornado Drill
u April 16th @ 1:45pm
ANNUAL RESILIENCY WORKSHOP April 13, 2015
SUCCESSION PLANNING
Dennis L. Heling
CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SHAWANO COUNTY ECONOMIC PROGRESS INC.
715.526.5839
ANNUAL RESILIENCY WORKSHOP
SUCCESSION PLANNING ¡ Before we talk about “SUCCESSION PLANNING” How do we
keep employees/family for the pool of succession. ¡ Employer owns his/her reputation in the community. ¡ Being known as a good place to work gives employees a
sense of pride and makes your company a desirable place to “want to be". You become the “Employer of Choice”
¡ In fact being known as a great place to work, “Employer of
Choice” will improve your business. You will increase your bottom line, increase your sales, increase your product quality, and increase your quality of life.
¡ “Employers of choice” become so by choice
ANNUAL RESILIENCY WORKSHOP
SUCCESSION PLANNING ¡ Tools
¡ Team, Care, Friendships
¡ Expectations and outcomes
¡ Continuous development
¡ Recognition and praise
¡ Salary and benefits
¡ Feedback
¡ Decision making and making a difference
ANNUAL RESILIENCY WORKSHOP
SUCCESSION PLANNING
¡ Losing an Employee l It is inevitable but, face it and learn
from it, show team it is a true loss. How you react could be damage done. If appropriate celebrate their moving forward.
ANNUAL RESILIENCY WORKSHOP KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
IDENTIFING GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
ACTUAL BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING OWNERSHIP
DAD TO DAUGHTER
HAVE YOU IDENTIFIED AND DOCUMENT? VISION TRADE CUSTOMERS VENDORS
§COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN GENERATIONS
§GEN Xrs VS. BOOMERS
§TRAINING INCORPORATE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER? WHAT PROCEDURES AND PRACTICE
CAPTURE AND THEN UTILIZE ESSENTIAL WORK KNOWLEDGE LEAVE/RETIRING YOUTH APPRENTISHIP THROUGH SCHOOLS
WHY WE DO THIS-THAT?
ANNUAL RESILIENCY WORKSHOP
SUCCESSION PLANNING KNOW THY BUSINESS
WHAT ARE OUR DEMOGRAPHICS (AGE, EDUCATION, GENDER, POSITIONS AND YEARS IN POSITION)?
WHAT ARE OUR RETIREMENT POLICIES?
EARLY RETIREMENT ENCOURAGED OR DISCOURAGED?
WHAT IS THE GENDER BREAKDOWN BY POSITION? DO CERTAIN JOBS OR POSITIONS FAVOR ONE GENDER?
If so, how might we change? WILL OUR ORGANIZATION NEED TO INCREASE ITS RELIANCE ON NEW IMMIGRANTS?
IS YOUR ORGANIZATION POSITIONED TO MEET THE NEED OF THE MATURE CUSTOMER? HOW WILL THIS CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS? WHAT NEW SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES WILL THIS CHANGE REQUIRE?
ANNUAL RESILIENCY WORKSHOP
SUCCESSION PLANNING
EMPLOYER FOR ALL GENERATIONS? YOUR BUSINESS ENCOURAGE INTERGENERATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS-APPRENTIHIP
ENCOURAGE BETTER FINANCIAL PLANNING AMONG EMPLOYEES
JOB SATISFACTION INCREASES WHEN EMPLOYEE FEELS COMPANY CARES ABOUT FINANCIAL CONDITION
BUILD A RETIREE NETWORK
JOE KNOWS FRED, MARY AND YOU KEEP IN TOUCH WITH RETIRED EMPLOYEES
BENEFITS OF INTEREST TO MATURE WORKERS:
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE, PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRAINING AND ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, MEDICAL COVERAGE: DRUGS, HEALTH COVERAGE FOR RETIREES AND PART-TIME WORKERS, PRORATED BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES ON FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES
ANNUAL RESILIENCY WORKSHOP
SUCCESSION PLANNING
¡ Today being a good employer is not enough you must be a great employer. Small changes, like coming out today for this workshop will guide you. Incorporate the practices suggested and you will find that you may become the employer of choice. ……..It’s your choice.
Dennis L. Heling
CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SHAWANO COUNTY ECONOMIC PROGRESS INC.
715.526.5839
A Few Famous Citizen Scientists
Always carried: Notebook Pencil Magnifier Thermometer Small collapsible telescope
Citizen Science
Scientists and emergency weather folks need boots on
the ground
Citizen Science
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit/projects A searchable database of citizen science
programs across the country
https://www.wimasternaturalist.org/ A train the trainer program
These!
eBird
EdVenture: Monarch Larvae Monitoring Program
Students and volunteers explore how butterfly populations are impacted by climate change.
A variety of projects http://www.discoverlife.org/sc/ IceWatch USA
Nature's Notebook A national plant and animal phenology observation program. State Chapter: Wisconsin Phenological Society NestWatch
Project BudBurst
Project FeederWatch
Pick up a handout
Call or email me:
(715) 526 - 6136 [email protected]
Iterative Planning
Problem
Learning and Planning
Prevention
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Iterative Planning
JAMIE
Dealing with a Drop in Income
Nancy Schultz Family Living Educator UW-Extension April 13, 2015
When your income drops…
n Job Layoff n Illness n Death n Divorce
Natural Reactions…
n Shock n Panic n Stress n Denial n Burden n Fear
5 Steps To Financial Independence
n Set Goals n Analyze Information n Create a Plan n Implement the Plan n Monitor and Modify the Plan
Financial Roadmap
n Where Do You Want To Go?
n Where Are You Now?
n How Are You Going To Get There?
Where Do You Want To Go?
n Setting Goals q Specific q Measurable q Attainable q Realistic q Time bound
Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines. – Brian Tracy
Where Are You Now?
n Where Do You Currently Stand Financially?
q Income Coming In q Expenses Going Out q Who Do You Owe?
Track Your Expenses-Why?
n To get an accurate picture of where your money is going
n Allows you to make educated spending choices
Track Your Expenses-How?
n Notebook method n Receipt method n Checkbook register n Pre-printed tracking
form
“Small leaks can sink big ships.” -- Ben Franklin
The little, everyday expenses can make a big difference!
How Are You Going To Get There?
n Compare what’s coming in to what’s going out…If expenses are exceeding income, look for alternatives: q Increase income n Part-time job n Adjust with-holding on paycheck
How Are You Going To Get There?
n Decrease Expenses q Compare needs to
wants q Find your spending
leaks
Starting The Journey
n Don’t think of your spending plan as a chore or something you have to give up….Think of it as a means to an end.
n If you take a wrong turn, get back on track as soon as you can.
Communicating About Money
n Many families face money problems due to lack of communication: q Financial stresses q Value conflicts q Emotional uses of money q Unrealistic goals q Lack of planning
Communicating Tips
n Define the problem n Write down all possible solutions n Evaluate solutions n Select one solution n Identify things that might stand in the way of
your success n What are you willing to sacrifice to solve this
problem?
Money Meetings
n One hour or less, once a month n Schedule at a realistic time n Hold in pleasant surroundings n Have all the necessary tools available n Have your task list ready
q Pay bills q Plan and review spending plan and goals q Balance checkbook q Make needed phone calls q Draft letter to creditors
What If You Can’t Pay The Bills?
n Don’t panic! n Size up your current situation q How much income can you count on? q List your expenses n Look at consequences of not paying each one n Prioritize q Pay basic necessities first
What If You Can’t Pay Your Bills cont..
q Look for options n Can you sell something? n Can you downsize your housing? n Does your decrease in income qualify you for assistance
such as Food Share, Badger Care, etc?
q No matter how bad your situation is, don’t ignore your bills.
q Explain your situation to your creditors.
Where do you start?
n Take action right away…reduce your chances of being harassed by working out solutions early.
q Contact Creditors BEFORE you miss a payment q Prioritize Bills q Don’t Take on New Debt q Don’t Ignore Bills
What can happen when you don’t pay bills? n Utilities shut off n Interest n Late Fees n Turned over to collection
agency n Foreclosure n Repossession n Wages Garnished n Legal Action
Which Debts Do I Pay First?
n General rules on setting priorities: q First, pay housing-related bills q Pay basic living expenses next q Pay the minimum required to keep
essential utility service q Pay car loans or leases next… if you
need to keep your car
High, Medium, & Low Priority?
n Make tax debts a high priority n Make student loans a medium priority n Make loans without collateral a low priority n Treat cosigned debts like any others n Don’t move up a debt’s priority based on threats n Do move up court judgments in priority if the creditor
has already sued n Be cautious about consolidating debts or refinancing your home
Tips Negotiating with Creditors
n More likely to work with you if: q been a good customer q contact them before they contact you
n Options you could request from your creditor: q Reduce monthly payment q Reduce or drop fees for late payments q Lower interest rate q Pay interest only on the loan until you can resume making
monthly payments q Request permission to sell the item
Getting Your Report
n Free Report available q www.annualcreditreport.com q 1-877-322-8228
n You can also contact the credit
bureaus directly q TransUnion q Experian q Equifax
Good Luck On Your Financial Journey!
nUnless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes . . .
but NO plans.
