A sustainable community is first and foremost a safe place to live and do business.  Cumberland Valley Area Development District has been involved in implementing Homeland Security projects throughout our region.  Cumberland Valley ADD partnered with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to deliver the Citizens Corps Program in our region.  Citizen Corps, started in 2002 as a branch of the USA Freedom Corps, allows citizens to get involved with preparing their families and communities for disasters.  If you would like more information about how to make your family safer during a disaster or you would like to find a volunteer opportunity with a Citizen Corps program, please feel free to contact Whitney Chesnut at 606-864-7391 or send email to wchesnut@cvadd.org.

Cumberland Valley ADD has also worked in partnership with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to ensure our communities are fully compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).  NIMS provides a unified and scalable command structure that can be used to manage pre-planned events or emergency responses.  More information about the National Incident Management System can be found here.

Cumberland Valley ADD also actively assists the first responders in our region with securing the funding they need to fulfill their missions from programs such as:

State Homeland Security Grant Program

CMRS

Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program

Fire Prevention and Safety Grants

If you have any questions about our involvement with homeland security projects or other public safety initiatives, please feel free to call Whitney Chesnut at 606-864-7391 or send email to wchesnut@cvadd.org