The UK C-CERT program trains and organizes teams of volunteers to assist their families, neighbors, co-workers and other community members during emergencies when professional responders may not be immediately available to provide assistance. C-CERT members receive hands-on training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety and suppression, light search and rescue, disaster medical operations, team organization, disaster psychology and terrorism.
Following two separate natural hazard events, including the flooding in eastern Kentucky and tornadoes in western Kentucky, UK is working to reduce the risk to human life and property from natural hazards through its updated FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Following two separate natural hazard events, including the flooding in Eastern Kentucky and tornadoes in Western Kentucky, UK is working to reduce the risk to human life and property from natural hazards through its updated FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan.