Fiscal Court approves MOU to join Kentucky Urban Search and Rescue team

Jun 26, 2026

Scott County Fiscal Court approved a memorandum of understanding allowing county fire/EMS personnel to join Kentucky's new Urban Search and Rescue team, requiring trainings and committing the county to brief deployments that staff said will be reimbursed and backfilled.

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Scott County Fiscal Court voted to approve a memorandum of understanding that allows county fire and EMS personnel to join a newly formed Kentucky Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team. County presenters said the agreement begins July 1, requires regular training and allows members to be deployed statewide.

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