Pulaski County Special Response Team

22/08/2026

Please share and come help us remember all the fallen and those still suffering on the 25th Anniversary of the tragic events.
Everyone is welcome

20/08/2026

Today we met with members of the emergency safety team to plan and prepare for the Inaugural Lake Cumberland Open Water Swim Classic in October. A lot of planning goes into making sure our athletes and spectators are going to be safe in and out of the water.

We are honored to have the support of our community to make this a fun, safe and successful event!!

23/07/2026

Storm Survey Results - Montgomery and Pulaski Counties - July 21st, 2026

Our office sent out two survey teams today, one to Pulaski County and the other to Bourbon/Northern Clark/Montgomery County.

The survey team that went to Pulaski County this morning concluded that damage associated with this storm was the result of straight line winds. Upon arrival to Somerset, the team met up with the Pulaski County Emergency Management and the Pulaski County Special Response Team, where they were able to do a detailed drone flight across the damage path. They also visited some of the damage in person. The Slate Branch Road and Oak Hill Road area seemed to be the hardest hit, with all damage, including trees and minor structural damage, facing a SW direction. Based on damage indicators, winds in this location were estimated between 70 and 80 mph. The direction of the wind damage was interesting, as typically cells moving ESE would result in straight line winds in the same direction. Upon further review of radar data after the survey, it appears that as the storm was quickly strengthening, a strong surge of winds occurred on the west side of the storm. This same surge prompted an upgrade to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 7:27pm EDT. Once the warning was in place, additional straight line wind damage occurred in sporadic locations on the south and southeast side of Somerset and near the Burnside area, mainly consisting of downed trees.

The survey team sent to Bourbon, northern Clark, and Montgomery Counties also had an interesting survey. In this case, there were numerous pictures and videos showing not one, but two rotating funnel clouds. In some of the videos, you can see small pieces of debris being lofted into the air. This turned into a very similar situation to that of the Powell County survey back in May, where there was confirmation of a rotating funnel cloud, but no damage on the ground to support it having actually produced a tornado. Despite visiting locations where the funnel clouds occurred, the only debris that could have likely been lofted were some leaves and smaller upper tree limbs. In Bourbon County, there were 3 trees downed on Gay Road (not next to one another). None of them showed any indication of a tornadic signature, nor were any of the neighboring trees affected. Unfortunately there isn’t enough evidence to verify that a tornado actually touched down here. Due to the lack of physical or video confirmation of it touching the ground, we will keep the designation of this as a funnel cloud and not a tornado. The funnel cloud(s) has been LSR’d, but no further tornado statement will be needed at this time.

The team sends their sincerest appreciation to the Pulaski County Emergency Management, Pulaski County Special Response Team, Kentucky Emergency Management, and Montgomery County Emergency Management for their assistance during today’s surveys.

Picture Credit: NWS Jackson Kentucky Employee in Montgomery County on 7/21/26

07/07/2026

Training Announcement

Hazardous Materials Technician
State Fire Rescue Training District 14
109 New Haven Lane, Somerset, KY, 42503
August 17-21, 2026
(8:30 AM – 5:30 PM – EST)

Course Description
This course will prepare emergency responders to operate as certified Hazardous Materials Technicians capable of managing hazardous materials and WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) incidents. This includes offensive operations, advanced containment, and mitigation strategies within the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Aligned with NFPA 470 Chapter 11.

Student Criteria:
This course is open to Firefighters, EMS, Law Enforcement, and other emergency responders having responsibility for responding to a hazardous materials incident.

Special Notes:
Advance student registration is REQUIRED and must be received by August 11, 2026, to participate in this course. MAXIMUM number of students seats is 30. Meals Lodging, and travel arrangements/expenses are the responsibility of the student and will not be reimbursed by KYEM unless otherwise noted.

Registration:
Registration application for the course can be completed using the following link to the KYEM website: https://forms.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/25701_7726379/94173
Students will be notified if the course is canceled. For this reason, it is imperative that you provide accurate contact information.

20/06/2026

Our SRT drone unit was requested to assist our partners in Russell County Friday night for a search for a missing juvenile. We are glad to report the juvenile has been located and is safe. Good work by all involved

13/06/2026

06/06/2026

SRT had the privilege to attend the Truck Day hosted at Pulaski Co Public Library. If was fun sharing our missions and technologies with our community and especially the children that stopped by to see us.

27/05/2026

SRT crews had a great training with our brothers/sisters at Nancy FD this evening. We worked on joint operations, Decon (wet and dry) procedures, Decon tent deployment and use, and had a good discussion on air monitoring and some of the new technology that is out there and why we use what we do. It was a great example of two agencies coming together towards a common goal…Being better prepared to take care of our communities!!

25/05/2026

On this day of remembrance, let’s join together and take a pause. Today we remember all the fallen, let us not wallow in grief, but remember why their lives held significance. Whether they fell domestically or abroad, young or old, whether by man, by nature or by their own actions. Today and everyday we should remember the positives not just the negatives. May we honor the lives lost and help each other heal. We shall not let their sacrifice be squandered.
I miss the fallen, I honor the fallen, I will never forget. In their honor I will not relinquish the fight or cease the mission due to grief. I will use that grief as fuel and continue on to my dying breath.

23/04/2026

A man being served warrants by the Somerset Police Department died Wednesday evening due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to officials.