CERT in Action!
Frankfort/Franklin County, Ky. CERT Gets Muddy Assignment
The Frankfort/Franklin County, Ky. CERT was faced with a muddy task after the Kentucky River overflowed due to heavy rain. Starting on May 2, 2010, CERT members spent three days helping to clear city streets of mud and debris, according to Deron Rambo of the Frankfort/Franklin County Office of Emergency Management.
“We sent a reserve fire truck and one firefighter to set up and show the CERT group how to operate the hoses correctly,” said Rambo. The group of 8-10 CERT volunteers focused on two areas of the city that were affected by flooding. “They sprayed water and washed down the street. They were all muddy by the end of the day, but they had a good time and felt good about helping their community,” said Rambo.
In addition to clearing city streets, the CERT members later went door-to-door to approximately 100 homes damaged by the flooding to assess water damage and provide basic clean-up information to citizens. “They also passed out flyers with information on how to get clean-up kits from the city,” said Rambo.
CERT members that helped in this effort had just completed their CERT training last winter, so helping their community after the flooding was their first assignment. Rambo added that the CERT volunteers “were a huge help to the city. They did a lot of work, and they’re ready for their next assignment!”
For more information, please contact Deron Rambo at drambo@frankfort.ky.gov.