Kentucky crews help restore Florida veteran’s pride
(LEX 18) — For the Kentuckians who rush to disaster areas like the members of Emergency Disaster Services out of Lexington, the Hurricane Ian response has been a long assignment. “Some of these guys, they’re starting a new month. It’s November 1. They’ve been here since late September. I know a lot of guys are […]
Lexington Firefighters return from hurricane response
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Two Lexington Firefighters have returned home. They were in Florida, helping in the response to Hurricane Ian. Captains Nick Bodkin and Ryan Hogsten are members of the Ohio Task Force One, Helping with rescue and recovery efforts. And they’re not alone in their work. “We saw people in their neighborhoods. […]
Lexington company supporting recovery efforts in Florida
As Hurricane Ian bore down on Southwest Florida, there was an army of Kentuckians standing by to help. “We can be anywhere in the country inside of 24 hours,” said Matt Daley of Emergency Disaster Services. “Our guys are seasoned and have seen multiple storms. Any storm that has had a name over the last […]
Teams from Ky. continue to help with Hurricane Ian relief efforts
FLORIDA (WKYT) – Teams from across the country are in southwest Florida right now, helping with hurricane relief efforts. Hurricane Ian pummeled the gulf coast a week ago. It hit the Fort Myers area as a Category 4 storm, bringing devastating storm surge, leveling communities. Emergency Disaster Services out of Kentucky is just one […]
Emergency Disaster Services prepares to help with relief effort in Florida
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Emergency Disaster Services in Lexington are preparing to help in disaster relief with Hurricane Ian. Matt Daley with Emergency Disaster Services said preparation is key when it comes to disaster relief. “We’ll just be prepared to operate in and around that area and be able to set up a base camp in […]
Kentuckians Help With Hurricane Relief Along Gulf Coast
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Hurricane Sally has come and gone, killing at least one person and leaving behind destruction and flooding along several Gulf Coast states. Kentuckians are there to help rebuild and restore power. “Just because the storm has come and gone, that doesn’t mean the danger has come and gone,” Matt Daley said. […]
Lexington EDS Crews Join Relief Efforts
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A Georgetown woman took a trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama that she’ll never forget. “When we got here on Tuesday, it was really rolling in,” Patti Bridges said. “It kept changing the trajectory further and further east until all of a sudden it was heading straight for Gulf Shores.” Patti Bridge […]
Kentuckians Working to Support Utility Workers After Hurricane Laura
LAKE CHARLES, La. (LEX 18) — Kentuckians continue to assist with the response to Hurricane Laura as thousands of utility workers from across the country work to restore power in Louisiana. Matt Daley traveled to Lake Charles, Louisiana after to storm to support those workers in his job with the Emergency Disaster Services. The company […]