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Kenton County emergency management highlights cooling centers and online telecom training
Summary
Officials reported DOCJT relocated 56 hours of telecommunications academy training online benefiting trainees, and emergency management partners activated cooling centers during recent extreme heat; siren reports were inspected and verified.
Ashley Hawks told the Fiscal Court that the Department of Criminal Justice Training moved 56 hours of telecommunications-academy instruction online, allowing trainees to remain at home rather than relocate to dorms; three county trainees completed the first portion and reported strong results. Hawks said the format reduced travel burdens while retaining training quality.
Homeland Security/Emergency Management Director Steve Hensley briefed commissioners on responses to recent storms and extreme heat. He thanked municipal partners and Duke Energy foundation funding that supported local cooling centers, and said the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky hosted daily cooling operations when the heat index topped 100. Hensley also reported an inspection of a reported non-working siren and said testing and verification showed the unit operated correctly; he emphasized sirens are intended for outdoor notification and urged residents to maintain indoor alert channels.
Hensley congratulated Todd Shulkers on earning the Certified Kentucky Emergency Manager credential, noting fewer than 20% of emergency managers hold that credential.
