Title V, Military Affairs

The General Assembly recognizes that the rationale and purpose of the comprehensive emergency management program of the Commonwealth has evolved from a program for response to threats to national security, enemy attack, and other national defense needs, to a program for response …

organizational structure. A local emergency management director, appointed pursuant to this chapter, shall have the following powers, authorities, rights, and duties: (1) To represent the county judge/executive, or chief executive officers in the case of counties acting jointly u…

The purpose of the supplementary state fund established in KRS 39C.010 and 39C.020 is to: (1) Assist local emergency management agencies established pursuant to KRS Chapters 39A to 39F to develop adequate comprehensive emergency management programs and disaster and emergency resp…

Each year by November 1, the executive director of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security shall submit a written report to the Governor, the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Legislative Research Commission, and the Interim Joint Committee on Seniors, Veterans, Military Affairs, …

(1) The commission shall be composed of not more than twenty-five (25) members, including: (a) The director of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Military Affairs, who shall serve as chair; (b) The executive director of the Department of Military Affairs, w…

agencies. (1) The local director of each local emergency management agency in the Commonwealth may develop or cause to be developed mutual aid arrangements with special districts and other public and private agencies within this Commonwealth for reciprocal disaster and emergency …

The Kentucky 911 Services Board, created in KRS 65.7623, shall be attached to the Office of Homeland Security for administrative purposes.

The following administrative bodies shall be attached to the division for administrative purposes: (1) Governor's Earthquake Hazards and Safety Technical Advisory Panel; and (2) Kentucky Emergency Response Commission.

Applicability of statute to all special districts and political subdivisions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Emergency interim successor" means a person designated under this section, if an officer is unavailable, to exercise the …

general rescue squad. (1) One or more persons with search dogs and handlers may constitute a specialized rescue squad using search dogs, under the terms and conditions as specified in writing by the director; (2) Each handler of a dog shall have a vehicle available for the transp…

(1) The Director of the Division of Emergency Management shall have overall responsibility for policy, guidance, administration, and proper utilization of the supplementary fund established in KRS 39C.010 and 39C.020. (2) The director shall serve as the principal liaison between …

The commission shall: (1) Appoint local emergency planning committees and revise these committees as it deems appropriate. The committees shall include, as a minimum, representatives from each of the following groups: (a) Elected local officials; (b) Law enforcement; (c) Emergenc…

subdivisions and units of government from another state. (1) As used in this section, "emergency" means an occurrence or condition in a jurisdiction within or outside of the Commonwealth that results in a situation: (a) That poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or t…

(1) The commission shall institute a fee system to assist in the administration of its programs and activities at both state and local levels. (2) (a) Any facility required to report under the provisions of this chapter shall annually submit to the commission the required fee of …

Responsibility. (1) Each local emergency management director shall establish and maintain a local disaster and emergency services organization in accordance with a city or county or city/county or joint counties emergency operations plan required pursuant to KRS Chapters 39A to 3…

Records Commission. The state Archives and Records Commission shall establish a system for the preservation of essential state public records necessary for the continuity of governmental functions in the event of an emergency, disaster, or catastrophe. The commission shall: (1) D…

(1) A general rescue squad shall be organized pursuant to KRS 39F.020 or 39F.030 and shall engage in one or more of the activities listed in the definition of a general rescue squad. A general rescue squad may engage in any other activity, other than ones prohibited by law or adm…

Local emergency management agencies created pursuant to KRS 39B.010 shall be eligible to apply for benefits from the fund created pursuant to KRS 39C.010 and 39C.020 if they meet the following criteria: (1) The local emergency management agency shall have a qualified, duly appoin…

services -- Powers, authorities, and duties. (1) The Division of Emergency Management shall coordinate for the Governor all matters pertaining to the comprehensive emergency management program and disaster and emergency response of the Commonwealth. The division shall be the exec…

(1) The Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center is created within the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to improve intelligence sharing among public safety and public service agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as the private sector. (2) The Kentucky Intellig…

of adjutant general. The General Assembly recognizes that the nature and scope of the activities necessary to develop and to administer a statewide comprehensive emergency management program, together with an integrated emergency management system requires the full support, coope…

(1) The city or county, joint county when counties are acting jointly under KRS 39B.010, or city/county emergency operations plan developed pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapters 39A to 39F shall include adequate provisions or procedures to assess, mitigate, prepare for, resp…

(1) Local emergency management agencies requesting financial aid from the fund created pursuant to KRS 39C.010 and 39C.020, shall submit, not later than July 15 of each year, a local "Annual Program Paper" application to the area manager of the division. (2) The area manager shal…

(1) A general rescue squad may engage in general and any specialized rescue squad activity utilizing one or more vehicles that hold all of the equipment required for both the general and specialized rescue squad activities specified in its mission statement. (2) A specialized res…

The commission may undertake other activities that are: (1) Required by federal law or regulation; (2) Authorized by federal law or regulation; (3) Authorized by executive order of the Governor; (4) Clearly adjunct to the duties specified in KRS 39E.040; (5) Necessary to approve …

(1) Within fifteen (15) days of the end of each month, the local emergency management agency shall submit a completed claim of reimbursement with supporting documentation to the area manager of the division. After review, the area manager shall forward the documentation for admin…

(1) The "SARA Title III Programs Account" is hereby established as a trust and agency account in the State Treasury for the purpose of assisting in the administration and operation of programs authorized by this chapter. (2) Funds from civil and other penalties, donations, and so…

Waiver of procedures and formalities. Each city, county, urban-county government, or charter county government may: (1) Through the county judge/executive of a county other than an urban-county government, mayor of an urban-county government, chief executive of other local govern…

The director, with the approval of the adjutant general, shall exercise the following powers, responsibilities, and duties: (1) To represent the Governor on all matters pertaining to the comprehensive emergency management program and the disaster and emergency response of the Com…

(1) A specialized rescue squad shall engage in one or more of the activities listed in the definition of a specialized rescue squad. A specialized rescue squad may engage in any other activity, other than the ones prohibited by law or administrative regulation, if the activity is…

The director of the Division of Emergency Management shall appoint a state coordinator of search and rescue, who shall: (1) Identify, inventory, and coordinate resources available for searches and rescues; (2) Investigate and apply for grants and other financial assistance for se…

outside aid. When the employees of any county, urban-county, charter county, or city are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter, the employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing thei…

Protection of federal funds -- Administrative regulations. (1) The Division of Emergency Management shall provide administrative support to the commission within the limitation of staff resources. The division may employ staff and may acquire technical or professional assistance …

progress and compliance -- Correction of deficiencies -- Appeal process. (1) The performance of each local emergency management agency or local director receiving funding pursuant to KRS 39C.010 and 39C.020 shall be evaluated quarterly as to compliance with the provisions of KRS …

on vehicles used and operated by division. In lieu of the official seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the division shall be authorized to design, display and affix the distinctive seal and markings of the Division of Emergency Management on any and all state vehicles owned, le…

Requests for the waiver of any requirement of KRS 39C.050, 39C.060, 39C.070, and 39C.080 or any criteria of KRS Chapter 39F may be submitted with appropriate justification to the director of the division. The director may grant waivers only upon the finding that the justification…

(1) The local search and rescue coordinator of each political subdivision, appointed in accordance with KRS 39F.200, shall be responsible for coordinating and planning for local search and rescue activities. Operation of search and rescue activities shall be in accordance with th…

Local emergency planning districts shall be consistent with county boundaries. The commission may authorize two (2) or more districts to combine, upon request of the committees of the affected districts. There shall be only one (1) emergency planning committee within a district.

Extensions and modifications -- Approval and termination by General Assembly -- Waiver of immunity. (1) The Governor may make, amend, and rescind any executive actions as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS Chapters 39A to 39F. (2) (a) Executive orders, administra…

compensation and expenses of employees. (1) The city, county, urban-county government or charter county government, in which any equipment is used pursuant to this chapter shall be liable for any loss or damage thereto and shall pay any expense incurred in the operation and maint…

The chief executive or governing body of each political subdivision of the state may: (1) Enter into a contract or lease with the state, or accept any loan, or employ personnel, and the political subdivision may equip, maintain, utilize, and operate any property and employ necess…

(1) Local emergency planning committees are created as part of the state commission. (2) Local committee members shall be appointed by the commission, and shall be considered as agents of the state for all purposes, including purposes of liability protection.

The Rescue Aid Program, which is administered pursuant to this chapter and appropriations in the state budget, is designed to: (1) Reduce and prevent the loss of life by creating a better equipped, trained, and coordinated rescue force throughout the Commonwealth; (2) Upgrade the…

regulations. The division shall administer the supplementary state funding program authorized in KRS 39C.010 and 39C.020 and the division shall, by administrative regulations, promulgate and apply eligibility requirements and standards of performance to be achieved by all local e…

Report by Governor -- Construction of statute -- Animal health emergency -- Prohibition of discriminatory action against religious organization -- Definitions -- Cause of action -- Remedies. (1) In the event of the occurrence or threatened or impending occurrence of any of the si…

responsibilities. (1) The director of the division shall have overall responsibility for policy, guidance, administration, implementation, and proper utilization of the rescue aid fund. (2) The director shall serve as principal liaison between the division and local officials par…