Training Opportunities
When disasters strike, it's not enough for just DEEM to be prepared. We know that every government division, business,
neighborhood, and resident needs to know what to do and protect themselves in an emergency.
Visit our training page for
more information.
Relocation Program Announced
FEMA has announced that it will now pay for residents to move back home to Louisiana as an approved
disaster-related expense under the Individuals and Household Program . The program will reimburse
eligible applicants up to $4,000 for relocation expenses incurred between February 1, 2006 and
February 29, 2008. Applicants may not exceed their $26,200
Individuals and Household Program cap and must not have received funds from any other state or federally
subsidized travel home program.
More Information.
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See the advisory.
Safety Alert
Weather Radios Recalled by OregonScientific.
List of the models.
Turn Around, Don't Drown
Did you know that just six inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and two feet of water can sweep an SUV off a road?
Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than
from any other thunderstorm related hazard. People underestimate the force
and power of water. Many of the deaths occur in automobiles
as they are swept downstream.
Animated presentation.
Special Needs Registry
We provide for the voluntary registration of Lexington residents who have special needs during an evacuation and/or at a shelter.
To register, please complete our online special needs form.
Click here for more information on Emergency Preparedness for Children with Special Needs
Hazards Mitigation Plan
Lexington has developed a comprehensive All Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan to help be prepared for a countywide natural disaster,
Learn more about the plan
Read the Executive Summary
Take our survey
Pandemic Influenza
In the event of pandemic influenza, businesses will play a key role in protecting employees.
Checklist for businesses.
Learn more about the avian flu (bird flu).
Safety tips for your family and pets.
How to Volunteer
Lexington depends on many different organizations and people to deal with emergencies
both big and small. That’s why we’re always looking for volunteers interested in donating
their time and expertise. If you care about the health and safety of our community,
consider becoming a DEEM volunteer!
Online Volunteer Form
Be a first responder
Individuals, families, neighborhoods, and other groups are encouraged to participate in the
Community
Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) training. Training includes sessions on disaster preparedness,
disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, terrorism, disaster fire suppression,
and disaster psychology and team organization. Training ends with a disaster simulation
where team members get to practice the skills they’ve learned.
More information.
When preparing an emergency kit, remember:
Gather enough supplies to last all family members for three days.
Place supplies in easy-to-carry containers such as plastic totes or duffle bags.
Refresh supplies every six months or as needed.
Store kits where they can be reached easily in case of emergency.
Pets enrich our lives in more ways than we can count. In turn, they depend on us for their safety and well-being.
See how you can be prepared to protect your pets and animals when disaster strikes.
Emergency Operations Plan
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has prepared an Emergency Operations Plan.
Read the Plan
Informacion en Español
Tomando Acción de Emergencia
Paquete de informacion contra la viruela
Planificación de emergencia
Botiquín para emergencias
Biologico, quimico, y nuclear terrorismo informacion
