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What We Do
Floods, earthquakes, transportation
accidents, chemical spills, acts of terrorism--you name it! We
are the "air traffic control" of Shelby County's response to
disasters and major emergencies, whatever the cause.
State law (KRS 39A) says it is our
job to bring together the local, state and federal agencies and
private sector resources needed to prepare for, mitigate
against, respond to, and recover from major
emergencies.
Preparedness
We work with local, state, and federal agencies and private,
non-profit organizations to constantly update our county Emergency
Operations Plan (EOP).
We help our Local Emergency Planning Commission
(LEPC) develop special plans for the many facilities in
our community which have dangerous chemicals classified by the U.S.
EPA as "Extremely Hazardous Substances".
We test and exercise the local plan
through drills and exercises. We train responders and support
agencies to be ready for all types of emergencies.
Mitigation
We mitigate whenever we can reduce or prevent property
damages or danger to people in advance of a disaster.
We have funded numerous warning
systems to alert communities of impending natural or manmade
threats. We work closely with the Planning and Zoning office
to oversee construction in the floodplain.
Response
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, we maintain
emergency response capabilities. Several times a year, we
activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) where representatives
from key agencies coordinate allocation or critical resources for
emergencies.
KRS 39F requires us to coordinate
search and rescue activities and provide rescue equipment grants to
the county squads.
Recovery
It is impossible to make disaster-stricken families "whole"
again, but we lead a partnership with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and local agencies to assist those in need.
Additionally, we supervise and manage grants to repair and replace
public facilities and equipment
This page was last updated on
10/19/2011 08:47:17 AM.
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