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Christian County emergency management reports trainings, exercises and volunteer growth in Q3
Summary
The county's emergency-management presenter reported two major exercises, volunteer training and community outreach in the third quarter, citing about 1,336 people trained historically in CERT, roughly 100 active volunteers and over 2,000 volunteer hours this year.
An EMA representative delivered the third-quarter report, summarizing exercises, trainings, volunteer engagement and grant activity.
Key activities: EMA ran a train-derailment/HAZMAT tabletop through the local LEPC and a multi-day search-and-rescue exercise that included classroom and field components; planning continued for Operation Polar Bear (an ice-storm communications-loss scenario) and participation in the regional SMESO tabletop. The county's disaster animal response team microchipped dogs at a community event and raised about $2,500.
Volunteer and training data: The presenter said roughly 1,336 people have been trained in CERT over the past 15 years, current active volunteers are "about a 100," and volunteers provided more than 2,000 hours this year. EMA reported six fire-corps responses during the quarter and assistance to Christian County dispatch with radio testing.
Grant activity: EMA is closing some grants, in progress on others and reported one recent award while one proposed award was cut due to federal funding changes; staff stressed the compressed timeline for grant submissions in the quarter.
Commissioners thanked EMA staff and acknowledged the department's small size (three-person staff) and broad volunteer base. The presiding commissioner praised staff for obtaining grants and noted the role of grants in enabling county services.
Next steps: EMA will continue volunteer recruitment, training and implementation of action items from the exercises; staff will follow up on outstanding grant applications and awards.
