FEMA liaison introduced as county and federal teams prepare door-to-door outreach and a disaster recovery center after April flooding

Daviess County Emergency Management Director Andy Ball introduced FEMA intergovernmental affairs staff at the May 22 fiscal-court meeting, saying the representatives serve as FEMA’s liaison to local government officials rather than spokespeople to the media.

Ball said FEMA teams are conducting door-to-door outreach to residents affected by the April flooding and that a disaster recovery center (DRC) is expected to open "any day now." He advised media with FEMA-related questions to contact FEMA external affairs; he also provided a county office contact phone number for public inquiries.

August Dichter, identified as FEMA’s intergovernmental affairs specialist and the liaison to the federal coordinating officer and the joint field office in Kentucky, introduced himself and said he would share his contact information with elected officials following the meeting. Ball also named Carolyn Robinson Tucker as the FEMA intergovernmental affairs manager who was expected to attend but was running late.

Details from the meeting:

- FEMA outreach: Door-to-door teams are visiting residents affected by April flooding. - DRC status: A disaster recovery center is anticipated to open imminently to assist residents. - County contact: Andy Ball provided the Daviess County emergency management phone number (270-685-8448) for inquiries and directed media to FEMA external affairs for official FEMA statements.

No formal action was required; the introduction was informational to coordinate recovery efforts and public communication.