Kentucky Emergency Management

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Kentucky Emergency Management is a division of the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs and its role and function are governed by legislative action as dictated in Chapter 39 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes. Kentucky Emergency Management consists of our main office located on Boone National Guard Center, at 110 Minuteman Parkway,Frankfort, Ky 40601, and 11 regional response offices located throughout the state.

KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES TWO OPTIONS FOR TRAINING!KYEM Urban Search & Rescue-Recommended!F-0322 INCIDENT COMMA...
06/05/2026

KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES
TWO OPTIONS FOR TRAINING!

KYEM Urban Search & Rescue-Recommended!

F-0322
INCIDENT COMMAND FOR STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE INCIDENTS

Option #2
Monday-Tuesday September 21 & 22

District 6 Training Center
11605 Fairmont Road
Louisville, KY 40291

This two-day course is designed to provide fire officers with an understanding of command operations at structural collapse incidents.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the aspects of a structural collapse
• Explain basic command procedures and Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure.
• Identify various resource levels, types and capabilities used for structural collapse incidents.
• Identify critical factors and issues that affect scene management.
• Describe all unique operational considerations used at a structural collapse incident.
• Describe all response operations phases associated with a structural collapse incident.
• Describe the technical rescue expertise and equipment required for safe operations and effective incident management.

Register via link:
https://tinyurl.com/jp9s2hch

KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION ANNOUNCESTWO OPTIONS FOR TRAINING! KYEM Urban Search & Rescue-Recommended!OPTION #1F-0322 INCI...
06/05/2026

KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES
TWO OPTIONS FOR TRAINING!

KYEM Urban Search & Rescue-Recommended!

OPTION #1
F-0322
INCIDENT COMMAND FOR STRUCTUAL COLLAPSE INCIDENTS

Thursday-Friday July 16 & 17

District 3 Training Center
4678 State Route 181N
Greenville, KY 42345

This two day course is designed to provide fire officers with an understanding of command operations at structural collapse incidents.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the aspects of a structural collapse
• Explain basic command procedures and Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure.
• Identify various resource levels, types and capabilities used for structural collapse incidents.
• Identify critical factors and issues that affect scene management.
• Describe all unique operational considerations used at a structural collapse incident.
• Describe all response operations phases associated with a structural collapse incident.
• Describe the technical rescue expertise and equipment required for safe operations and effective incident management.

REGISTER VIA LINK:

https://tinyurl.com/jp9s2hchK

UPDATE: STAY ALERT FOR CAMPS!We're into the first week of (Meteorological) Summer, and KYEM is stepping up deliveries of...
06/04/2026

UPDATE: STAY ALERT FOR CAMPS!

We're into the first week of (Meteorological) Summer, and KYEM is stepping up deliveries of weather radios to summer youth camps!

Here, KYEM Area Manager Justin Graves delivers a weather radio to the Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp and Camp Director Kyle Comey.

Justin also has delivered a radio to Camp Earl Wallace (and Camp Director Eric Schulte).

To get a weather radio for YOUR summer youth camp, email Program Manager Dr. Charlie Harris at [email protected]

The Kentucky Qualification System (KQS) works to build and maintain credentialed personnel for Incident Management Teams...
06/03/2026

The Kentucky Qualification System (KQS) works to build and maintain credentialed personnel for Incident Management Teams and Emergency Operations Center Assistance Teams, to respond to disasters, incidents and planned events within or outside of the Commonwealth.

For more information on the KQS program, check our web page:
https://tinyurl.com/4muv3ykp

Or Contact KQS Program Manager
Dr. Charlie Harris
(502) 607-5707
[email protected]

Review Boards meet periodically to evaluate applications and confirm qualifications prior to credentialing.

QS Advisory Committee
1:30 PM ET
Monday July 13, 2026

These meetings are open to the public. To attend virtually, call or text Dr. Harris no later than one week prior to the meeting to request a web Link.

Unless otherwise specified, Qualifications Review Board meetings are held at the State Emergency Operations Center, 100 Minuteman Parkway in Frankfort.

UPDATE: 18 KENTUCKY COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR JANUARY SEVERE WINTER STORMAs of May 29, President Trum...
06/01/2026

UPDATE: 18 KENTUCKY COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR JANUARY SEVERE WINTER STORM

As of May 29, President Trump and FEMA have approved Governor Beshear's request of February 3, for a Major Disaster Declaration for the severe winter storm of January 23-27, 2026.

The storm created costs of more than $15 million for debris removal, emergency response menasures, and repairs or rebuilding of damaged facilities.

The FEMA Public Assistance program for Declaration DR-4913-KY has been approved for 18 counties: Allen, Barren, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, McCreary, Menifee, Metcalfe, Monroe, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Wayne and Whitley.

05/31/2026

President Trump and FEMA have approved public assistance for the January 2026 winter storm. A full list
of approved counties will be released soon.

Congratulations to Dustin Heiser, Cole Atkinson, Patrick Compton and Charles O’Neal, the latest to be credentialed in th...
05/29/2026

Congratulations to Dustin Heiser, Cole Atkinson, Patrick Compton and Charles O’Neal, the latest to be credentialed in their respective positions through the Kentucky Qualification System (KQS)!

These four were recognized for their achievements in a ceremony at the State Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort May 29.

KQS is KYEM’s training and certification program for Incident Management Teams (IMTs) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Assistance teams to prepare responders for deployment inside and outside the Commonwealth.

“It’s all about making us ready,” KYEM Director Eric Gibson told the assembly.
“If you’re deployed and you’re tasked to go, they know you’ve earned your credentials.”

To learn more about KQS, contact Program Manager Dr. Charles Harris at (502) 607-5707 or [email protected]

Register for: ICS 400: Advanced ICS Command & General Staff for Complex Incidents 9AM-5PM ET Tuesday-Wednesday July 07-...
05/29/2026

Register for:

ICS 400: Advanced ICS Command & General Staff for Complex Incidents

9AM-5PM ET Tuesday-Wednesday July 07-08, 2026

Lexington-Fayette County Health Department
650 Newtown Pike,
Lexington, KY 40508

ICS-400 shares proven incident management strategies and practices.

The goal is to enhance teamwork and coordination among all response agencies' officers.

It focuses upon those directly responsible for emergency response to a WMD/terrorism incident or other "Incident of National Significance".

The course is intended for those emergency response personnel whose duties require that they be directly involved in incident management or command at either a "field" Incident Command Post (ICP) or in a City, County, or regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

This course is open to all Emergency Management, Rescue, Fire, Emergency Medical, and Law Enforcement personnel or other organization having responsibility for incident management.

The prerequisite is ICS-300. You must provide a copy of this course completion certificate before beginning of class. You may email it to the POC listed below.

A MINIMUM of twenty (20) advance student registrations is REQUIRED. We must receive yours by Tuesday June 30, 2026.

No more than thirty (30) will be accepted. You are considered accepted as a student when we receive your application.

Meals, lodging, and travel expenses are your responsibility; KYEM will NOT reimburse.

The materials for this course will be in digital format. A copy of the manual will be emailed to you prior to the start of the class.
Registration
Click here to register:

https://tinyurl.com/4xpvbdju

You will be notified if the course is canceled, so it is imperative that you provide accurate contact information.

For more information, contact:
Misty Callahan
KYEM Administrative Specialist Senior
(502) 607-3325
[email protected]

When dangerous weather threatens -- the right warnings -- at the right time -- can save lives.KYEM's Stay Alert for Camp...
05/27/2026

When dangerous weather threatens -- the right warnings -- at the right time -- can save lives.

KYEM's Stay Alert for Camps program delivers those warnings--by providing weather radios.

In these photos, KYEM Area Manager, David McGill, delivers a weather radio to the Laurel-London Optimist Youth Camp, as does KYEM Area Manager Kayla May to the New Heights Youth Camp in Jackson, KY.

Tony Liess of Maysville/Mason County Emergency Management ensured the Wesleyan Summer Camp in Maysville had a weather radio!

With Summer fast approaching, make sure your campers and staff get that heads-up: Get a weather radio for your summer youth camp!

Email Program Manager Dr. Charlie Harris at [email protected].

COMMONWEALTH SEVERE WEATHER ANALYSIS: WET WEDNESDAYToday will see showers and thunderstorms across the Commonwealth. Som...
05/27/2026

COMMONWEALTH SEVERE
WEATHER ANALYSIS: WET WEDNESDAY

Today will see showers and thunderstorms across the Commonwealth.

Some localized flooding issues may arise along and north of I-64 and east of I-65.

A Marginal (1/5) risk for severe thunderstorms exists in central and parts of eastern Kentucky with damaging wind gusts and small hail as the primary threats.

A Slight (2/5) risk for excessive rainfall exists for areas north of the Mountain Parkway with flash flooding possible.

A Marginal (1/5) risk for excessive rainfall exists for the rest of eastern Kentucky with isolated flash flooding possible.

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100 Minuteman Pkwy
Frankfort, KY
40601

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