Community Development- help citizens and governments gain the information they need to make their communities better places to live. Programs include: buisiness retention and expansion; tourism; building partnerships; leadership; value added markets. community planning and vision.	Family & consumer Sciences- Research based information to help Montanans make informed decisions regarding nutrition, food safety, healthy lifestyles, financial management, family relations, housing and environmental issues such as pollution prevention.
Disaster & Emercency Preparedness - Programs to assist the public and emergency response agencies regarding prevention, preparedness and response to all hazard emergencies.  Programs include: first aid and CPR, farm safety; emergency medical technician; simulated disaster exercises; public access to the system through enhanced 9-1-1 and rural addressing; homeland security; injury prevention techniques; and building disaster resistant communities.

The programs of the MSU Extension Service are available to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dr. Douglas Steele, Vice Provost and Director, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717.

Montana State University Extension Service is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran's Preference Employer and educational outreach provider.

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