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Hochul to deploy recovery support team following deadly storms in Kentucky

Gov. Kathy Hochul
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that New York is deploying a State Incident Management Team to support ongoing recovery operations in Kentucky following last weekend's deadly storms.

At Kentucky's request, the team is being deployed to support three of the state's county emergency operations centers, specifically, Graves, Hopkins, and Marshall Counties.


"No matter the scope or size of a disaster, New Yorkers will always be there to help our friends and neighbors in their time of need," Governor Hochul said. "Our world class incident management experts have seen it all and are ready to support our partners in Kentucky any way they can. I am incredibly proud of each and every member of this team and thank them for always being there to help communities recover during the most difficult of times."

The NYS Incident Management Team will be departing Saturday, December 18, and begin reporting for duty on Sunday, December 19.

They will be operational for 14 days before returning home on Sunday, January 2.

The IMT will be tasked with assisting state and local officials with initial recovery planning, operational coordination; obtaining situational information and reporting; incident action planning; GIS mapping; and logistical support for ongoing response operations.

"The State's Incident Management Team will represent the best of New York's emergency personnel in Kentucky and I am thankful for their selflessness and dedication to aiding others, especially during the holiday season when they'll be away from their families," said Acting DHSES Commissioner Jackie Bray. "My heart goes out to the people of Kentucky and I hope this additional support will help impacted communities recover from this disaster."