The Trump administration has approved an emergency declaration in Kentucky, first declared by Gov. Andy Beshear on April 2 in the face of extreme weather throughout the commonwealth.
The administration has also approved similar emergency declarations in Arkansas and Tennessee. As a result, federal resources can now assist local search, rescue and monitoring efforts.
“FEMA activated Regional Response Coordination Centers in Georgia and Texas and its National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C. to support state partners,” according to a FEMA press release. “Incident Management Teams, as well as emergency communication support and Urban Search and Rescue teams, have been deployed to the area to bolster the state and local responders’ operations. Federal resources – including meals, water, generators and other commodities – plus additional search and rescue teams are in position and ready to deploy in anticipation of state requests for assistance.”
Search and rescue teams have already been deployed to Louisville, Greenville and Moorehead. Emergency response teams with portable generators, mobile telecommunications tech and other support supplies have been deployed to Frankfort and Louisville. Kentucky residents can stay up to date with rescue efforts throughout the state by visiting Kentucky Emergency Management’s website.
