08/04/2022

As the flood waters began to recede following devastating rainfall in Kentucky
that began on July 26, the American Red Cross reported that over 400 of their
disaster workers were on the ground, as well as dozens more in other locations.
They provided shelter, meals, and other forms of support. Red Cross teams also
worked alongside their state and municipal partners among others, including
Kentucky Amateur Radio Emergency Service¿ (ARES[1]¿) volunteers.

ARRL[2] Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, was in touch
with American Red Cross personnel in the affected area. He said ham radio
volunteers were supporting Red Cross damage assessment teams with radio
communications. "The rural and mountainous terrain of the affected area adds to
the already difficult situation," said Johnston.

Much of the local response effort is being coordinated by Steve Morgan, W4NHO,
of Owensboro, Kentucky. The response of radio amateurs throughout the region is
under and in cooperation with an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with the Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross.

ARES¿ groups from Ohio and Virginia have also been in touch with hams in the
affected areas and have been on standby, ready to respond if needed.

[1] http://www.arrl.org/ares" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.arrl.org/ares
[2] http://www.arrl.org/

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