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Kentucky Division of Emergency Management - Archived Headlines
Below you will find a list of press releases that are more than 180 days old. To view a press release, click on the title.
- KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct 12, 2011) - Recently Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) recognized two local employees for outstanding performance.
- KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZE LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDERS
Thursday, September 29, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (September 27, 2011) - The 2011 annual Kentucky Emergency Services Conference (KESC) was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 6-9. This year's conference was an overwhelming success with more than 450 registered attendees.
- JIM GARRETT RECOGNIZED AS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Friday, June 10, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 10, 2011) - Kentucky Emergency Management is pleased to announce the selection of Jim Garrett, KYEM Volunteer Program Coordinator, as one of sixteen groups and individuals from across the Commonwealth honored for their volunteer contributions at a ceremony held June 2nd at the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort.
- KYEM UNVEILS 2011 KENTUCKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS POSTERS
Thursday, May 26, 2011
FRANKFORT, KY. (May 25, 2011) - Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) will honor 2011 Earthquake Awareness Poster Contest winners on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Picadome Elementary School located in Lexington, Ky. and at Grant’s Lick Elementary in Alexandria, Ky.
- NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISE 2011-KENTUCKY PREPARES FOR A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE
Saturday, May 14, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 13, 2011) - On Monday, May 16, 2011, Kentucky and several
Central U.S. states, along with federal government agencies, volunteer
organizations and the private sector will begin a weeklong preparedness
exercise based upon a catastrophic earthquake in the New Madrid Earthquake
Zone, which is located in the heart of the United States.
- LOWER OHIO RIVER TO CONTINUES SLIGHT RISE, CRESTING ON SATURDAY
Friday, May 06, 2011
Frankfort, Ky. (May 6, 2011) - Emergency Management officials report that
because of controlled water releases from some Kentucky lakes, the lower Ohio
River will continue to rise slightly through Saturday. No additional
evacuations are expected at this time; however, officials remind residents to
heed directions if asked to evacuate
- DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS CONTINUE FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
Thursday, May 05, 2011
FRANKFORT, KY. (May 5, 2011) - Gov. Steve Beshear announced yesterday that
Kentucky's request for federal assistance has been granted by President
Obama. This Major Presidential Disaster Declaration makes Public Assistance
Program (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding available to the
Commonwealth. All other requests, including the Individuals and Household
Assistance Program (IA), are under review by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
- PRESIDENT GRANTS DISASTER DECLARATION REQUESTED BY GOVERNOR BESHEAR
Thursday, May 05, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 4, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear was notified tonight that President Barack Obama has approved his request for a major disaster declaration for Kentucky. After learning that Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel in Kentucky had submitted a letter to the President recommending granting the disaster declaration, Gov. Beshear immediately called the White House to urge a quick response.
- GOVERNOR BESHEAR DIRECTS MORE NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO ASSIST IN FLOOD RESPONSE EFFORTS
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 4, 2011) – At the direction of Governor Steve Beshear, nearly 600 Kentucky National Guard troops are currently assisting flood relief efforts in six western Kentucky counties. Floodwaters continue to rise along the lower Ohio and Mississippi rivers, threatening homes and businesses. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects the rivers will reach crest in most locations in Kentucky on Thursday and Friday.
- GOVERNOR BESHEAR RETURNS TO FLOODED COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 3, 2011) –Five days after his initial visit to flooded areas in far western Kentucky, Gov. Steve Beshear says rising floodwaters still pose significant danger to homes and communities along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Gov. Beshear visited Fulton, McCracken and Marshall counties today to assess response efforts. He also visited the recently opened Regional Emergency Coordination Center (RECC) at the Benton Armory.
- GOVERNOR BESHEAR WARNS RESIDENTS OF NEW FLOODING DANGERS, DIRECTED OPENING OF REGIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION CENTER
Monday, May 02, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 2, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today warned citizens in western Kentucky that flood projections are worsening, and announced plans to visit several affected counties again on Tuesday. Local officials began evacuating residents in Hickman, Ledbetter and Smithland because of the rising water.
- KENTUCKY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO ANNOUNCE 2011 EARTHQUAKE
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 27, 2011) Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
(KYEM) will recognize the 2011 KYEM Earthquake Awareness Poster Contest
winner tomorrow at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School, 628 Second Street
Henderson, KY 42420.
- KYEM UNVEILS 2011 KENTUCKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS POSTER
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
FRANKFORT, KY. (April 25, 2011) - The Kentucky Division of Emergency
Management (KYEM) will honor the 2011 Earthquake Awareness Poster Contest
winner on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School
located in Henderson, Ky.
- WEATHER EXPERTS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ISSUE URGENT SAFETY MESSAGES
Sunday, April 24, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 24, 2011) - The National Weather Service (NWS) Paducah
Office held an early evening conference call with emergency management
officials and media urging everyone to use extreme caution overnight and into
the coming week, as heavy rains and severe weather continue across the
Commonwealth.
- SEARCH AND RESCUE GRANTS AWARDED
Friday, April 22, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 22, 2011)-As part of the Kentucky Division of Emergency
Management's (KYEM) commitment to assist local Search and Rescue (SAR) teams,
SAR grants have been awarded to 20 SAR teams across Kentucky
- MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, April 22, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 22, 2011) - - The Kentucky Community Crisis Response
Board (KCCRB) will hold its quarterly meeting April 27, 2011 in the small
conference room on the 3rd floor of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance
Building at 100 Airport Road, Frankfort, Ky. The meeting will begin at 1:30
PM EDT.
- COMMONWEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER SCALES BACK OPERATIONS
Thursday, April 21, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 20, 2011) - Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) has
scaled back operations at the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center (CEOC)
to Level I after the weather system that swept across the Commonwealth
overnight exited the state and severe weather alerts expired.
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTIVATES COMMONWEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 19, 2011) - In support of the ongoing severe weather
threat, Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) has activated the Commonwealth
Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) at Level II. Severe weather is expected
to move into the state this afternoon and through the night, possibly
affecting the Commonwealth. Additional personnel from KYEM and Kentucky
National Guard (KyNG) are continually monitoring the developing situation and
are ready to fulfill any requests for assistance.
- OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO MONITOR HERRINGTON LAKE LEVELS
Friday, April 15, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 15, 2011) - As more rain is predicted for the
Commonwealth, Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM), National Weather Service
(NWS) Louisville Office, Dix Dam officials and local emergency management
officials held a conference call Thursday, April 14, to discuss the water
level in Herrington Lake.
- EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS AND NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISE (NLE) 2011 MEDIA
Friday, April 15, 2011
WHO: Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) Director, John Heltzel
WHAT: KYEM will conduct an in-depth telephone discussion pertaining to
earthquake preparedness in Kentucky, The Great Central US ShakeOut and the
National Level Exercise (NLE) 2011.
- EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS AND NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISE (NLE) 2011 MEDIA
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
WHO: Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) Director, John Heltzel
and Kentucky
WHAT: KYEM will conduct an in depth telephone discussion pertaining to
earthquake preparedness in Kentucky, The Great Central US ShakeOut and the National Level
Exercise (NLE) 2011.
- KENTUCKY PREPARES FOR THE GREAT CENTRAL US SHAKEOUT AND NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISE 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 12, 2011) - As Japan was hit with yet another earthquake yesterday, Kentucky continues to prepare for the Great Central US ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, scheduled for April 28, 2011, and the National Level Exercise 2011 (NLE 2011), scheduled for May 16-20.
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTIVATES COMMONWEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 12, 2011) - The Kentucky Division of Emergency
Management (KYEM) has activated the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center
(CEOC) at Level II in response to increased flooding around the Commonwealth.
Additional personnel from KYEM and Kentucky National Guard continue to
monitor the developing situation and fulfill any requests for assistance.
- GOVERNOR BESHEAR MONITORING STORM DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
FRANKFORT, KY. (April 5, 2011) – The Office of Governor Steve Beshear remains in close communication with emergency management and local officials as they begin damage assessments of severe storms and tornadoes that moved through the state yesterday. The teams are reviewing damages in at least 24 counties.
- EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS AND NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISE (NLE) 2011 MEDIA
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
CANCELLED The media conference call scheduled for 11:00 AM EDT today to discuss earthquake preparedness, The Great Central US ShakeOut and NLE 2011 has been cancelled and rescheduled for April 15, 1:00 PM EDT.
MEDIA ADVISORY (April 5, 2011)
WHO: Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) Director, John Heltzel
and Kentucky Earthquake Program Manager, Steve Oglesby
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTIVATED COMMONWEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Monday, April 04, 2011
FRANKFORT, KY. (April 4, 2011) - In support of the ongoing severe weather
threat, the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) has activated
the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) at Level III in response
to severe weather that is impacting the Commonwealth. Additional personnel
from KYEM, Kentucky National Guard, state and volunteer agencies are now on
rotating shifts to monitor the developing situation and fulfill any requests
for assistance.
- EARTHQUAKE EXERCISE IN KENTUCKY - PREPARING FOR THE BIG ONE!
Saturday, April 02, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 1, 2011) - (Special Note: This information pertains to
an earthquake EXERCISE). As part of a national level EXERCISE on May 16,
2011, a major earthquake will rock the mid-South and unleash an unprecedented
level of destruction upon more than eight states. Unlike other forecasts of
doom, this prediction is based on the certainty of a National Level Exercise
(NLE) scheduled to put local, state and federal officials through the paces
of responding to a catastrophic earthquake in the heart of the United States.
- KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMONWEALTH EARTHQUAKE PLAN BRIEFING FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
Friday, March 04, 2011
John Heltzel, director of Kentucky Emergency Management, and Dr. William D. Hacker, commissioner of Ky Dept. for Public Health, will brief elected officials on Kentucky's earthquke plan and the upcoming 2011 National Level Exercise (NLE 11), which will be hosted by Kentucky and held May 16 - 20.
- KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISE WORKSHOP
Thursday, March 03, 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY
KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISE WORKSHOP
CONTACT: Buddy Rogers Tel. No. 502-607-1611
WHO: Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM)
WHAT: National Level Exercise 2011 Workshop
- STATEWIDE TORNADO SAFETY DRILL - MARCH 8TH 10:07 AM EST
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 2, 2011) - At approximately 10:07 AM (Eastern Standard
Time) Tuesday, March 8, the National Weather Service (NWS), partnering with Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM), Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee (KWPC) and Kentucky Broadcast Association (KBA) will issue a tornado warning test message. Warning sirens will sound at this time across Kentucky communities, weather alert radios will activate and television and radio stations will broadcast the alert message.
- CERC MEETING MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 1 , 2011) Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
WHO: Commonwealth Emergency Response Commission (CERC)
WHAT: CERC Bi-monthly Meeting
WHERE: Carroll Knicely Center
2355 Nashville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
WHEN: March 9, 2011 ~ 1:00 p.m. CST
To learn more about the CERC, please visit www.kyem.ky.gov/about/cerc.
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- GOVERNOR BESHEAR DECLARES MARCH SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS MONTH
Monday, February 28, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2011) - History tells us that Kentucky's most common threat is the weather. With that, Governor Beshear has signed a proclamation declaring March 2011 as Severe Weather Awareness Month, urging all Kentuckians to be prepared for severe weather.
- OFFICIALS URGE AWARENESS AND CAUTION AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES KENTUCKY
Sunday, February 27, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2011) - Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) and officials at the National Weather Service (NWS) urge Kentuckians to prepare as a strong storm system is expected to move into the western part of the state late this evening and move northeast across Kentucky on Monday.
- Fourth Flood Victim Recovered
Friday, February 25, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2011) - Rescue workers have recovered the missing 11-year-old child in Graves County, who was apparently swept away by rushing waters as the horse drawn buggy she was in attempted to cross a rain swollen creek. The family was returning home, near Wingo, Ky. via Roscoe Road when the accident occurred Thursday night. Overnight, emergency rescue team members recovered the bodies of three other children who were in the family buggy. The mother and another child were able to make it to safety.
- OFFICIALS MONITOR A POTENTIALLY SEVERE WEATHER EVENT WITH HEAVY RAIN
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky.: February 23, 2011 - Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
(KYEM) and National Weather Service (NWS) officials continue to monitor a potentially heavy thunderstorm event expected to begin tonight and lasting through Friday morning.
- KENTUCKY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND BULLITT COUNTY JUDGE TO
Thursday, February 17, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 17, 2011) Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
(KYEM) will recognize four local Bullitt County citizens whose fast thinking and actions helped prevent a tragedy.
- KENTUCKY'S ENHANCED MITIGATION STATUS MEANS MILLIONS TO THE COMMOMWEALTH
Friday, February 04, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2011) - The Commonwealth of Kentucky has received notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of approval and
award of an "enhanced" status for the State Hazard Mitigation Plan.
- GOVERNOR BESHEAR PROCLAIMS FEBRUARY EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS MONTH
Monday, January 31, 2011
FRANKFORT, KY: January 31, 2011 - Governor Steve Beshear has signed an executive proclamation declaring February 2011, as Earthquake Awareness Month in Kentucky.
- OFFICIALS ENCOURAGE CAUTION AS WINTER STORM APPROACHES
Thursday, January 20, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 20, 2011) - State and local officials continue tracking a winter storm as it moves across the Commonwealth. Since late last week, the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM), along with local and state officials, have been tracking this system through the National Weather
Service (NWS). The Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) does not
expect to activate beyond Level One (normal operations), but is maintaining increased situational awareness and prepared to offer assistance to local governments, if requested.
- KENTUCKY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RECOGNIZES LOCAL REGIONAL RESPONSE MANAGER'S ACHIEVEMENTS
Saturday, January 15, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2010) - Recently Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) Regional Response Managers (RRM); Chris Hecker and Vicki Martin, were recognized by KYEM Director, John Heltzel, for achieving RRM Level One.
- KYEM UNVEILS 2011 KENTUCKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS POSTER
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan 12, 2011)-The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
(KYEM) announced the winner of the 2010 Earthquake Awareness Poster Contest yesterday at Westridge Elementary School, located in Frankfort, Ky.
- Op-Ed: Resolve to be Ready in 2011
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Every year, nearly half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions. This year, we’re asking you to make a resolution that could save your life – resolve to be ready for disasters.
- KENTUCKY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO ANNOUNCE 2010 EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST WINNER
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 28, 2010) Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) will award a $100.00 U.S. Savings Bond to Samantha Durham of Westridge Elementary as the KYEM 2010 Earthquake Awareness Poster Contest winner.
- Winter Storm Exits Kentucky Leaving Little Impact
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) has transitioned to Level II at the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) as the winter storm that impacted Kentucky through last night and into today exits the state, leaving behind up to six inches of snow in the northern- most counties, roadways and landscapes covered in ice elsewhere.
- Kentucky Receives Federal Disaster Declaration
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
President Barack Obama issued a federal disaster declaration for Kentucky today after floods heavily damaged more than two-thirds of the state’s counties
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