KYEM Host's New Director Training 2023
In April 2023, Kentucky Emergency Management hosted the first new director's training at the State Emergency Operations Center since before the pandemic. Fifty-one local Emergency Management Directors, Deputy Directors, and affiliations gathered for an all-hands training event. Over the 5-day course, representatives from the state taught everything from requesting emergency resources, conducting damage assessments, and getting lifesaving information to the public FAST. "Training like this is immeasurable to the organization," said Jennifer Hitch¸ State Training Officer, KYEM. "It's more than the knowledge, systems, and paperwork; the relationships built across the table will make the real difference when it counts the most." New Director's training is typically held annually for all new incoming directors and local EM roles.