One Week Down...

Started training some National Guard guys here on how to use the WebEOC system. WebEOC is a database information system that allows emergency management personnel from across the state to communicate with one another. It's very helpful when you already are on the phone with two different people at once. The MITOCs satellite internet connection helps keep the uptime near 100% too. In the 7 counties I’m currently working , we have 14 shelters up. Three of them have more than 60% power outages. The shelters are filling up because of the cold weather the past few nights. The National Guard is doing door to door across the state, checking on everyone. We’ve heard several reports of them finding folks in bad health from the cold and carbon monoxide poisoning from improper generator use. Thanks to our governor for tasking this mission and saving lives.

Hit The Ground Running...

We have set up in Owensboro. During the drive up here, there wasn't a single light on anywhere between Benton and Owensboro. My first task was to make sure food and water went to the counties that so far had received nothing. Mission completed! Next step, generators, cots, and other essential items.

New Assignment...

I haven't had time over the past few days for much but total concentration. All free time is sleep, which isn't much. We have been going pretty much non stop and theres no end in sight for that.
we did get some very encouraging praise from Gen. Heltzel, who is in charge of Kentucky EM statewide. They are extremely happy with the truck and our performance with it so far. They have requested this morning to leave today for Owensboro where we can assist in the recovery in areas that are even harder hit (which is hard to imagine after what we have seen here) So we will pull up shop and head from the frying pan into the fire later this morning.