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Floyd County honors volunteer Jeep group for emergency transportation during winter storm
Summary
County emergency management recognized 26 volunteer drivers who transported hospital staff and conducted support operations during January storm; emergency management director provided trip counts, miles and volunteer names.
Floyd County formally recognized members of a volunteer Jeep group and emergency operations staff for their response during a recent winter storm that disrupted normal transportation.
Emergency Management Agency Director Ken Barrow briefed commissioners on the response. He said volunteers coordinated with area hospitals to transport nurses and other staff, carrying out 215 transports and traveling roughly 2,103 miles. Barrow said the group logged responses not only inside Floyd County but also into neighboring counties, including Crawford, Scott County and Louisville, Kentucky. He reported 26 volunteers participated and there were 13 calls the group could not reach; there was one minor traffic accident involving a volunteer but no injuries.
Barrow identified several volunteers in the meeting, including Mandy Green, Nate Jan, Rusty Portman, Josh White, Perry Fetz, Jonah Barrow and Destiny Barrow. He also recognized county emergency operations center staff and complimented coordination among the sheriff’s department, fire and EMS agencies.
Commissioners thanked the volunteers, directed staff to collect names and contact details for recognition letters and asked the EMA to provide a letter of appreciation for those who could not attend.
The board did not take a formal vote on funding; the item was a formal recognition and expression of gratitude from county officials.
