This eight-hour course is designed to prepare community and organizational leaders for the development and execution of community or company mitigation strategies. Communities face a broad range of risks brought on by natural events and human activity. Many of these threats - like tornadoes and winter storms - are not preventable. Other threats exist because some critical infrastructure like nuclear power plants or research facilities must be located away from densely populated areas for safety and security reasons. This tuition free course will provide participants an opportunity to explore the process of guiding communities through the development of all-hazards mitigation strategies on a regional, local, or organizational level based on specific hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities.

The primary audience for this course is emergency management, fire service, law enforcement, public health, public works, government administrators and private sector/corporate security & safety professionals.

This Course is sponsored by the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. Delivered by the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium; NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) was established by Congress and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and deliver relevant all-hazards training in support of rural homeland security requirements. All training delivered by the RDPC is certified by DHS and offered tuition-free to the nation's emergency response community and associated stakeholders.

Pre-registration is required by June 25th, 2012. Interested persons may register Online at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGl4d2w3SWR4OTM4d3 ZhZVEzYUlFOFE6MQ. For more information contact William R. Turner, Director of the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management at 859-635-1111.

The following counties are included in the disaster declaration:
Adair, Ballard, Bath, Campbell, Carroll, Grant, Grayson, Johnson, Kenton, Larue, Laurel, Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Ohio, Pendleton, Rowan, Russell, Trimble, and Wolfe.

Telephone assistance is available at 502-564-5170.

Also, applicable forms for property owners who have completed repairs or reconstruction of buildings damaged or destroyed in the disaster areas are available at the link below: http://revenue.ky.gov/forms/cursalefrm.htm

Alexandria, KY - March 16, 2012  -  Emergency Management officials and
local emergency response organizations across the state are anxiously
awaiting the passage of the Interstate Mutual Aid Assistance Agreement
Bill (SB-55) which is currently working its way through the Kentucky
General Assembly. The May 2, 2012 tornados have again demonstrated the
urgent need for this legislation which will allow for emergency
responders to cross state lines to assist with emergency and disaster
operations.

William R. Turner, Director of the Campbell County Office of Emergency
Management notes that often border counties can receive assistance
quicker from jurisdictions in adjoining states that from jurisdictions
within the state of Kentucky. "Following the tornados of March 2nd,
Incident Management Teams in Hamilton and Butler Counties in Ohio
offered assistance to the Northern Kentucky counties impacted by the
tornado outbreak. However the issue of not having mutual aid agreements
in place and certain protections in state law once again hamper that
assistance."

Turner explained that while states have spent millions of Homeland
Security dollars on equipment and training, issues remain on sharing
those resources across state borders. "Counties and cities in southwest
Ohio have a number of assets that are not available in Northern Kentucky
which we cannot readily access because of issues not addressed in
Kentucky Revises Statues. Likewise Kentucky is severely limited in
providing manpower and equipment from Kentucky to Ohio and Indiana."  

The Interstate Mutual Aid Assistance Agreement Bill (SB-55) will allow
for emergency response organizations and agencies to facilitate the
sharing of resources, personnel and equipment across state lines during
times of disaster and emergencies. Senate Bill 55 will address issues
related to licensure and certification of responders, workman's
compensation, liability and workers benefits for both those coming into
the state and those going to assist out of state.  

The state of Indiana passed Interstate Mutual Aid Assistance legislation
in 2011 and the state of Ohio has passed similar legislation earlier
this year. However since Kentucky has not passed a similar bill, issues
remain with receiving or providing assistance when Kentucky is involved.
Senate Bill 55 passed the senate on January 23rd by a 32-0 vote. SB-55
was sponsored by Senator Jack Westwood of Erlanger, Kentucky. SB-55
currently is in the House Judiciary Committee awaiting a committee
hearing.

Please note that the On The Alert System can call only published
telephone numbers. Those with no land line or unpublished numbers will
not be called unless your address and cell phone or unpublished number
has been provided. Should you wish to have your cell phone or an
unpublished telephone number added to the On The Alert system please
visit the Self Registration Portal (https://campbellcounty.onthealert.com/)

Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box153
Alexandria, KY  41001

For more information contact:

William R. Turner, Director
859-635-1111
wturner@campbellcountyky.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Alexandria, KY - March 8, 2012  - Assistance is now available to
Campbell County residents who need assistance with Debris Removal. The
Campbell County Solid Waste Office and Campbell County Office of
Emergency Management is offering the availability of Dumpsters to
citizen who have large amounts of debris. To request a Dumpster
residents should call the Solid Waste Office at 859-547-1802 or the
Office of Emergency Management at 859-635-1111. Residents who have
rented Dumpsters may be eligible for reimbursement for the cost of those
Dumpsters. The county has also strategically placed Dumpsters around
southern Campbell County for those who have smaller amounts of debris.  

Campbell County will not be providing roadside pickup of debris.
Residents need to place storm debris in designated Dumpsters that are
being provided. The storm debris can be taken to the following
locations:

Fardo Road and 154
13586 Fisher Road
Wesley Chapel and Route 10 (near church)
Reis Ridge Road (end of road)

Residents who wish to burn debris must first have a burn permit.
Residents are urged to contact their local fire department to obtain a
burn permit.

District One Fire District- 859-635-9255

Southern Fire District- 859-635-4444

Alexandria Fire District- 859-635-5991

Assistance is available in the form of grants for temporary housing,
basic home repairs, other serious disaster-related needs and
low-interest disaster loans.

Renters, homeowners and business owners may qualify for help through the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). However, they must apply for
assistance. The process takes 15 to 30 minutes.

Registration is available online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone at 800-621-FEMA
(3362). Operators speak many languages. Disaster applicants who use TTY
should call 800-462-7585. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS)
should call 800-621-3362.

The toll-free FEMA registration numbers are available seven days a week
from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time.

Survivors also can apply for federal assistance directly through
Web-enabled mobile phone devices or smartphones. Registration through
the mobile site takes three steps:

1. Go to m.fema.gov <http://m.fema.gov/>;  and click "Apply Online
for FEMA Assistance." You will be directed to www.DisasterAssistance.gov
<http://www.disasterassistance.gov/>; ;
2. Click on Start Registration; and
3. Fill out the registration form.

FEMA will ask for the following information:

* The telephone number where applicants can be reached;
* The address where applicants lived at the time of the disaster
and the address where they are staying;
* Their Social Security number;
* A general description of damage to property and other losses;
* The name of the insurance company and policy number or agent if
the property is insured; and
* Bank account routing information for direct deposit of funds.

As a result of the declaration, 23 Kentucky counties were named as contiguous counties where eligible family farmers may qualify for FSA EM loan assistance pursuant to Section 321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Those counties are: Bath, Boone, Boyd, Bracken, Campbell, Carter, Clay, Elliot, Floyd, Grant, Harrison, Jackson, Knox, McCreary, Magoffin, Martin, Montgomery, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Whitley, and Wolfe.

EM loan applications for physical and production losses will be received through Nov. 6, 2012, and applications pending on that date may be processed and completed.

Farmers interested in applying for assistance should contact their local FSA county office.

PRESS RELEASE:
Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
PO Box 153
Alexandria, Kentucky  41001

For more information contact:

William R. Turner, Director
859-635-1111
wturner@campbellcountyky.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  The Campbell County Fiscal Court  in response to
the  recent tornado event in the County is placing dumpsters  in four
locations in the unincorporated County for use by citizens who
experienced property  that was damaged or destroyed.  The County
requests that these dumpsters be reserved for individuals directly
affected by the tornado event for related debris and garbage and not for
regular trash.  

The dumpsters will be in place no later than Thursday March 8, 2012. The
dumpster locations are:

Intersection of Fardo and 154

13586 Fisher Rd.

Wesley Chapel and Rt 10 (Near church)

End of Reis Ridge Road

The Campbell County Office of Emergency Management is coordinating the
response efforts for this tornado event.  Contact the Emergency
Management Office at 859-635-1111 for any questions or information or at
eoc@campbellcountyky.org.

For donations for the relief effort in Northern Kentucky, contact the
Cincinnati Red Cross at http://cincinnatiredcross.org  or by calling
513-579-3024. Locally, the Care Mission, located behind the Main Street Baptist Church
in Alexandria is offering assistance to victims of the recent Tornados.
They offer food, clothing, and some household items.  If you know or
talk to anyone who was a victim of the storm please encourage them to
visit the Care Mission.  The Care Mission will be open on Tuesday from
9AM to 2PM and from 6PM to 8PM.  More information can be found at www.caremission.net

The Mission is located at 11093 Alexandria Pike,
Campbell County,Ky behind the Main Street Baptist Church

Below is the Emergency Declaration by Judge Executive Pendery.

DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

March 2, 2012

  WHEREAS, on March 2, 2012 a tornado or wind event occurred in Campbell
County, Kentucky; and

  WHEREAS, at least 18 homes were damaged and at least 2 homes were
destroyed and many trees and utility systems have been downed along
roadways; and

  WHEREAS, this situation creates a considerable hardship for the
citizens of Campbell County; and

  WHEREAS, local government has the responsibility to protect the public
health, safety and welfare, and to mitigate the effects of such events.

NOW, THEREFORE, I Judge/Executive Steve Pendery, by the authority vested
in me by KRS 39A.100(2), do hereby declare that a State of Emergency
exists in Campbell County for the period commencing on March 2, 2012 and
direct that:

1.  The local Emergency Operations Plan shall be fully executed;

2.  The Director of the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
shall direct the Office of Emergency Management to provide such
assistance as can be delivered from available local resources and shall
coordinate all agencies of local government to provide assistance to
Campbell County;

3.  All agencies of Campbell County shall cooperate to the fullest
extent with Campbell County Office of Emergency Management and shall
provide such assistance as may be required for response to this
emergency.

4.  Under this State of Emergency, as provided in KRS 39A.100 (2) and
45A.380(1)(7) the Judge/Executive can waive procedures and formalities
otherwise required by the law pertaining to: a) performance of public
work; b) entering into contracts; c) incurring obligations; d)
employment of permanent and temporary workers; e) utilization of
volunteer workers; f) rental of equipment; and g) appropriation and
expenditure of public funds.

WHERE: Statewide

WHEN: March 6, 2012 ~ 10:07 a.m. EST

Due to the recent severe weather and tornado outbreak the 2012 Tornado
Safety Drill scheduled for tomorrow, March 6 at 10:07 a.m. EST has been
cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.