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• Ninety-Seven Projects Awarded $2.2 Million in State Homeland Security Grants
  Thursday, October 25, 2012
  – Governor Steve Beshear today announced $2.2 million in State Homeland Security Grants for 97 projects across the Commonwealth that will be used for first-responder, communications and critical infrastructure equipment and training programs.
• FFY 2012 State Homeland Security Program Grant Deadline is July 13
  Monday, June 04, 2012
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) is accepting applications for FY 2012 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grants through July 13.
• FFY 2012 SHSP Grant Application Workshops Scheduled
  Wednesday, May 16, 2012
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) has scheduled workshops across the state to assist agencies in preparing applications for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grants.
• Hardin County Becomes Part of eWarrant System
  Thursday, March 22, 2012
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) announced on Thursday the successful implementation of the eWarrants system in the 9th Judicial District in Hardin County.
• Pike County Becomes Part of eWarrant System
  Thursday, March 01, 2012
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security announced on Thursday the successful implementation of the eWarrants system in the 35th Judicial District in Pike County.
• Bullitt County Becomes Part of eWarrant System
  Thursday, January 26, 2012
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) announced on Thursday the successful implementation of the eWarrants system in the 55th Judicial District in Bullitt County.
• Gov. Beshear Announces $4.1 Million in Homeland Security Grants
  Wednesday, November 09, 2011
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced $4.1 million in State Homeland Security Grants for 125 projects across the Commonwealth.
• McCracken County Joins eWarrant System
  Friday, November 04, 2011
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security announced on Friday the successful implementation of the eWarrants system in the 2nd Judicial District in McCracken County.
• Appalachian Conference Focuses on Emergency Preparedness
  Thursday, September 15, 2011
  The Appalachian Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Conference on Oct. 14-15 will discuss ways to include the needs of individuals with disabilities into emergency preparedness and response.
• Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Urges Kentuckians to be Vigilant on 10th Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks
  Saturday, September 10, 2011
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security reminds citizens to be particularly vigilant as we approach and observe the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
• FY 2011 State Homeland Security Grant Deadline is June 24
  Friday, June 10, 2011
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) is accepting applications for the FY 2011 State Homeland Security Grant Program through June 24.
• Warren County Becomes Part of eWarrant System
  Thursday, June 09, 2011
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) announced the successful implementation of the eWarrants system in the 8th Judicial District in Warren County.
• FFY 2011 SHSP Grant Application Workshops Scheduled
  Thursday, April 14, 2011
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has scheduled workshops across the state to assist agencies in preparing applications for State Homeland Security Grants. There is no registration for the workshops.
• Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Releases iPhone Application
  Wednesday, March 30, 2011
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) announces the release of an iPhone version of the Eyes and Ears on Kentucky application, which captures real-time suspicious activity reports submitted by the general public, private sector, and non-law enforcement first responders. The mobile app is currently available for download from the iTunes store.
• Homeland Security to support Emergency Preparedness Exercise in Daviess County
  Monday, September 20, 2010
  The Daviess County Emergency Management Agency, Kentucky Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, and the KCTCS/Kentucky Fire Commission will host a full-scale emergency exercise Tuesday at the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport.
• 2010 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants Application Period Opens
  Tuesday, August 17, 2010
  Kentucky’s fire departments have between now and Sept. 17 to apply for FY 2010 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grants through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
• Kentucky Receives $11 million in Homeland Security Grants
  Friday, August 06, 2010
  Kentucky is receiving $11 million in federal fiscal year 2010 funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), about $600,000 less than the previous year.
• Emergency Preparedness Exercise in Trigg County School District
  Friday, May 14, 2010
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Region 1, and the KCTCS/State Fire Commission will host an emergency-preparedness exercise May 18 at Trigg County High School.
• Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Extends Grant Application Deadline
  Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Because of recent flooding in the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has extended by two weeks its application period for the 2010 State Homeland Security Grant Program.
• Emergency Preparedness Exercise Scheduled at Murray State
  Tuesday, May 11, 2010
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, and the KCTCS/State Fire Commission will host an emergency-preparedness exercise May 14 at Murray State University.
• Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Accepting Grant Applications
  Friday, April 16, 2010
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the FY 2010 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funding cycle.
• Eyes & Ears on KY op-ed
  Tuesday, April 06, 2010
  Are you an alert, vigilant citizen? Are you aware of your surroundings? Do you really see or hear what is going on around you?
• Law Enforcement Protection Program Grants Awarded
  Thursday, February 25, 2010
  Five local governments and a university have been awarded Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) grants totaling $33,284, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today.
• Communications Exercise to Focus on Interoperability
  Wednesday, January 20, 2010
  More than 50 first responders will participate in a table top exercise Thursday, focusing on communications interoperability in response to a mass-casualty event.
• Department of Homeland Security Seeks Cybersecurity Experts
  Tuesday, December 15, 2009
  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the launch of a virtual job fair to recruit cybersecurity experts—capitalizing on DHS’ recently acquired authority to recruit and hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity professionals during the next three years.
• KOHS Awards $7.6 Million in State Homeland Security Grants
  Friday, November 06, 2009
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) has awarded $7.6 million in State Homeland Security Grants for first responders throughout the Commonwealth, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today.
• Korean War Veterans to be Honored in Carrollton
  Monday, November 02, 2009
  Approximately 25 Korean War veterans will receive long-overdue awards during special ceremonies at the Carrollton American Legion Post 41.
• Governor Beshear Proclaims September As Preparedness Month in Kentucky
  Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear, stressing the need for Kentuckians to understand the importance of emergency preparedness, proclaimed September as Preparedness Month in the Commonwealth.
• Special Dates Prompt Heightened Awareness for Citizens
  Thursday, September 10, 2009
  Friday, Sept. 11, prompts more than just a terrible memory, according to Tom Preston, Kentucky’s executive director of Homeland Security.
• Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Awards $27,119 in LEPP Grants
  Tuesday, September 08, 2009
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has awarded $27,119 in Law Enforcement Protection Program grants for body armor, weapons and tasers, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today.
• Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and KCTCS to Partner with Kentucky Department of Military Affair in Communications Training
  Friday, August 21, 2009
  The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, Kentucky Community and Technical College System and Kentucky Department of Military Affairs will partner in communications training on Aug. 24-27.
• Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Will Feature Eyes & Ears on KY
  Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  Eyes & Ears on Kentucky, an anonymous telephone tip line for reporting suspicious activity, will be featured by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville on Aug. 20-30.
• City of Brodhead Awarded $14,681 Kentucky Homeland Security Grant for Brodhead Fire Department
  Tuesday, August 04, 2009
  The City of Brodhead has been awarded a $14,681 Kentucky Homeland Security Grant for a thermal imaging camera, three air lifting bags and a control unit for the Brodhead Fire Department
• Law Enforcement Protection Program Grants for 18 Police Agencies
  Tuesday, July 14, 2009
  More than $88,000 in Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) grants have been awarded to 18 local governments and universities to purchase body armor, weapons, ammunition and tasers for peace officers, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today.
• Mason County Fiscal Court Awarded $17,136 Kentucky Homeland Security Grant for Dover Volunteer Fire Department
  Monday, July 13, 2009
  Mason County Fiscal Court has been awarded a $17,136 Kentucky Homeland Security Grant to purchase turnout gear and other essential equipment for the Dover Volunteer Fire Department.
• Kentucky Receives $11.7 million in Homeland Security Grants
  Friday, June 19, 2009
  Kentucky is receiving $11.7 million in federal fiscal year 2009 funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for local first responders.
• Emergency Responders Meet in Lexington for Training and Exercises
  Monday, June 08, 2009
  More than 1,000 emergency responders will converge in Lexington this week for a patriotic-themed Homeland Security Conference and Kentucky State Fire School, taking courses ranging from meth-lab awareness to aircraft firefighting to arson detection.
• State Homeland Security Executive Director Attends National Security Seminar
  Friday, May 29, 2009
  Kentucky’s executive director of Homeland Security is attending the U.S. Army War College’s 55th annual National Security Seminar at Carlisle Barracks, Pa., which begins today.
• Governor Beshear Announces Homeland Security Grants
  Thursday, September 18, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced approval of two Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grants totaling $215,000 for law enforcement and first response agencies in south central Kentucky.
• Governor Beshear Announces Homeland Security Grant to Ballard County Fiscal Court
  Friday, August 01, 2008
  Gov. Steven L. Beshear today announced a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant for $15,284 to be awarded to Ballard County Fiscal Court. The funds will be used to update the communication infrastructure for the Ballard County Sheriff’s Department.
• Governor Beshear Announces Homeland Security Grant to Gallatin County Fiscal Court
  Wednesday, June 25, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced a $20,000 Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant to be awarded to Gallatin County Fiscal Court. The funds will be used to purchase equipment for a mass casualty or hazardous materials incident.
• Governor Beshear Announces Homeland Security Grant to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department
  Wednesday, June 25, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced a Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) grant for $17,396 to be awarded to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. The funds will be used to update the department’s communication infrastructure.
• Governor Beshear Announces Homeland Security Grant to the City of Blaine
  Wednesday, June 25, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced a $12,500 Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant to be awarded to the City of Blaine. The funds will be used to purchase new Jaws of Life for the Blaine Volunteer Fire Department.
• Governor Beshear Announces Homeland Security Grant to the City of Highland Heights
  Friday, June 20, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced a $20,000 Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant to be awarded to the City of Highland Heights. The funds will be used to purchase a license plate recognition system for the city police department.
• Governor Steve Beshear Appoints Homeland Security Director
  Wednesday, December 19, 2007
  Adam H. Edelen appointed
• FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANTS AVAILABLE TO LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
  Thursday, November 01, 2007
• KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY LAUNCHES QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH PRIVATE INDUSTRY TO RAISE HOMELAND SECURITY AWARENESS
  Thursday, November 01, 2007
  Initial planning meeting features US Deputy Attorney General as Guest Speaker
• KENTUCKY HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH KENTUCKY RETAILERS, PHARMACISTS
  Thursday, November 01, 2007
• GOVERNOR FLETCHER ANNOUNCES 2007 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AWARDS
  Tuesday, September 18, 2007
  Funding focused on first responder communications and 9-1-1
• Governor Fletcher Announces Rail Security Partnership with CSX Transportation
  Wednesday, August 01, 2007
  Governor calls it ‘model for how information sharing should occur’
• EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR KENTUCKY BUSINESSES
  Friday, June 22, 2007
  www.ProtectYourFamily.ky.gov Preparedness Campaign Highlighted
• INAUGURAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATES HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS
  Thursday, June 07, 2007
  Kentucky’s Director of Homeland Security (Ret.) Major Alecia Webb-Edgington Among Graduates From Executive Leadership Program
• 2007 HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE AND 78TH ANNUAL STATE FIRE SCHOOL BEING HELD IN LEXINGTON
  Thursday, June 07, 2007
  The 2007 Homeland Security Conference and State Fire School will kick off this Thursday, June 7, at the Rupp Arena/Lexington Center complex in downtown Lexington.
• Federal Homeland Security Grants Awarded to Local Response Agencies
  Wednesday, April 04, 2007
• 2007 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT APPLICATION TO OPEN APRIL 2
  Tuesday, March 20, 2007
  Grant Workshops to be held at 7 locations throughout Kentucky
• GOVERNOR FLETCHER ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY ALERT WEATHER RADIOS IN COMMUNITIES BELOW THE WOLF CREEK DAM
  Tuesday, March 20, 2007
  Residents and Businesses in the Cumberland River Flood Inundation Area in Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe and Russell Counties to Receive Radios
• GOVERNOR FLETCHER ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO IMPROVE 911 SERVICES ACROSS KENTUCKY
  Monday, January 22, 2007
  Eight Local Communities Receive Public Safety Grants
• RESOLVE TO BE READY IN 2007 –KENTUCKIANS URGED TO MAKE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS THEIR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
  Wednesday, December 20, 2006
  Visit www.ProtectYourFamily.ky.gov or www.ProtectYourBusiness.ky.gov for information
• FIRST ELECTRONIC WARRANT IN KENTUCKY SERVED
  Friday, November 03, 2006
  Justice official’s hopeful system will eliminate unserved warrants across the state
• STATEWIDE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS DRILL TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK
  Friday, November 03, 2006
• GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER PROMOTES ONLINE SAFETY FOR CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
  Monday, October 09, 2006
• Kentucky Launches Business Preparedness Initiative
  Tuesday, September 19, 2006
  Business Preparedness Summit kicks off statewide program and Web Site www.ProtectYourBusiness.ky.gov
• EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS HIGHLIGHTED AT STATE FAIR
  Thursday, August 17, 2006
• State Homeland Security Leader Nominated by US Dept. of Homeland Security to Attend National Leadership Program
  Tuesday, June 20, 2006
  Kentucky’s Director of Homeland Security (Ret.) Major Alecia Webb-Edgington Nominated to Executive Leadership Program
• KENTUCKY RECEIVES NEARLY $27 MILLION IN HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS
  Friday, June 02, 2006
• 2006 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT APPLICATION DUE MAY 1
  Monday, April 17, 2006
  Grant application available at www.homelandsecurity.ky.gov
• Kentucky Law Enforcement to Receive Homeland Security Training in 2006
  Thursday, January 05, 2006
  40-hour course required of every law enforcement officer
• Resolve to Be Ready In 2006
  Wednesday, December 28, 2005
  Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Urges Kentuckians to Make Emergency Preparedness Their New Year’s Resolution. Visit www.homelandsecurity.ky.gov or www.ready.gov for information
• Governor Ernie Fletcher presents $100,000 Homeland Security Check to Oldham County to Support Local First Responders
  Wednesday, November 23, 2005
  Funding will provide mobile data computers for the county’s law enforcement officers
• Governor Ernie Fletcher Delivers Homeland Security Checks to the Barren River Area Development District and Warren County to Support Local First Responders
  Monday, November 14, 2005
• Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Hosts School/Student Threat Assessment Conference
  Monday, November 14, 2005
  Workshop provided instruction for 450 professionals from the fields of education, law enforcement, and child-serving agencies
• Lt. Governor Steve Pence presents $129,149 Homeland Security Check to Bullitt County to Support Local First Responders
  Wednesday, November 09, 2005
  Funding will provide mobile data computers for the county's law enforcement officers
• Governor Ernie Fletcher presents $100,000 Homeland Security Check to the City of Nicholasville
  Tuesday, November 08, 2005
  Funding will provide needed equipment for firefighters throughout Jessamine County
• Lt. Governor Steve Pence presents $66,470 Homeland Security Check to Pike County
  Thursday, October 27, 2005
  Funding will better prepare Pike County to Respond to a Hazardous Chemicals Emergency
• Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Awards Funding For Law Enforcement Training
  Thursday, October 27, 2005
• Governor Ernie Fletcher presents $249,507 Homeland Security Check to Rowan County to Support the Region’s HazMat Team
  Wednesday, October 19, 2005
  Funding will better prepare a 10-county region in northeast Kentucky
• Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Honors 13
  Friday, October 07, 2005
• Lt. Governor Steve Pence presents $100,000 Homeland Security Check to Johnson County to Support the Region’s HazMat Team
  Monday, October 03, 2005
• Governor Fletcher Announces Homeland Security Funding for Daviess County
  Wednesday, September 14, 2005
  Over $1.3 Million in Homeland Security Preparedness Funding and a $625,000 Community Development Block Grant to the City of Owensboro and the Daviess County Fiscal Court
• Governer Ernie Fletcher Announces Major First Responder Interoperability Project For Kentucky While Commemorating The Anniversary Of September 11
  Friday, September 09, 2005
  Pilot to Save the State Millions of Dollars
• Fletcher Administration Official Presents Homeland Security Preparedness Funding and Body Armor to Western Kentucky First Responders
  Wednesday, September 07, 2005
  Announcement will bring lifesaving equipment to Responders in Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman and McCracken Counties
• Governor Ernie Fletcher Launches National Preparedness Month
  Friday, September 02, 2005
  Nationwide Effort to Encourage Americans to Prepare for Emergencies
• Major Alecia Webb-Edgington Appointed Director of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
  Friday, August 26, 2005
  Major Alecia Webb-Edgington of Northern Kentucky Appointed by Governor Fletcher
• Kentucky Becomes First State in the Nation to Complete Important National Incident Management System Requirement
  Tuesday, August 16, 2005
• Governor Ernie Fletcher Presents $500,000 to Mt. Sterling 9-1-1 Center
  Monday, August 15, 2005
  Funding will provide a Computer Aided Dispatch System to Enhance the County’s 9-1-1 Capabilities
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS700 Course Taken by 5625 Individuals Since October
  Wednesday, August 03, 2005
  Deadline for Completion of the Course Set for September 30, 2005
• Homeland Security Hosts Agro-terrorism Exercise
  Wednesday, June 22, 2005
  Agro-Terrorism Exercise Held with Preparedness Partners Northern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky
• U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and Kentucky Director or Homeland Security Meet in Annapolis
  Wednesday, June 08, 2005
• Lt. Governor Steve Pence and U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Director For Community Preparedness Liz DiGregorio Announce Homeland Security Preparedness Funding for Shelby County
  Friday, June 03, 2005
  Shelby County and the Louisville Metro Area to Benefit from $205,000 Investment
• U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Official, Liz DiGregorio Praises Kentucky's Family Preparedness Efforts
  Thursday, June 02, 2005
  Statewide Citizen Corps Conference Brings Together Volunteers from Across Kentucky
• KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITYPREPAREDNESS PARTNER NOTIFICATION
  Wednesday, June 01, 2005
  THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANNOUNCES THAT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (SAFER) GRANTS
• KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO HOST PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE IN LEXINGTON TOMORROW
  Wednesday, May 25, 2005
  Over 170 Officials from 90 Agencies to Participate in Tabletop Exercise
• GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER DEMONSTRATES COMMITMENT TO HOPKINS COUNTY WITH AN INVESTMENT OF OVER $100,000 IN FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
  Wednesday, May 25, 2005
  Madisonville to Receive an Extensive Communications Infrastructure Enhancement for the Communities First Responders
• KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANNOUNCES NEW PREPAREDNESS INTEGRATION DIRECTOR
  Thursday, May 19, 2005
  Todd McCoy to Aid Homeland Security Coordination and Collaboration Efforts
• KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY HOLDS NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
  Thursday, May 12, 2005
  NIMS Workshops to Help Local Communities Reach Compliance