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Additional Resources

Health

Cabinet for Health and Family Services

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services provides information on various ways to prepare for natural and manmade disasters.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers information about health, emergency preparedness and response.

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. The American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.

Law Enforcement

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security leverages resources within federal, state, and local governments, coordinating the transition of multiple agencies and programs into a single, integrated agency focused on protecting the American people and their homeland.

Kentucky State Police

Since being established in 1948, the Kentucky State Police has defined itself as a professional, detailed and efficient law-enforcement agency dedicated to preserving law and order for the protection of its citizens.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBI protects and defends the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, enforces criminal laws, and provides leadership in criminal justice services to all levels of government.

U.S. Secret Service

The U.S. Secret Service protects national and visiting foreign leaders, and conducts criminal investigations.

Central Intelligence Agency

The Central Intelligence Agency gathers intelligence as it relates to national security.

Transportation Security Administration

The Transportation Security Administration oversees safety and security in areas of transportation across the United States.

Department of Criminal Investigations

The Department of Criminal Investigations in the Kentucky Attorney General's office provides expert criminal investigative services in the following areas: Cyber Crimes, Drugs and Public Integrity/Special Investigations.

Preparedness

Kentucky Division of Emergency Management

The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Services coordinates a system of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery to natural and manmade disasters.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Agency of the U.S. government tasked with disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery planning.

The Kentucky Fire Commision

The Kentucky Fire Commision takes pride in being on the cutting edge of the latest in fire technology and training.

Citizenship and Immigration

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.

Travel Information

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security urges citizens to be prepared for all kinds of situations when travelling, whether domestically or internationally.

Safe Travel Tips

When you travel abroad, the odds are you will have a safe and incident-free trip. Travelers can, however, become victims of crime and violence, or experience unexpected difficulties. No one is better able to tell you this than the U.S. consular officers who work in more than 250 U.S. embassies and consulates around the globe. Every day of the year, U.S. embassies and consulates receive calls from American citizens in distress.

Fortunately, most problems can be solved over the phone or with a visit to the Consular Section of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. There are other occasions, however, when U.S. consular officers are called upon to help U.S. citizens who are in foreign hospitals or prisons, or to assist the families of U.S. citizens who have passed away overseas.

We have prepared the following travel tips to help you avoid serious difficulties during your time abroad. We wish you a safe and wonderful journey!

For more information, visit the U.S. Department of States - Traveler’s Checklist.

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

A program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, grants are awarded to fire departments to enhance their ability to protect the public and fire service personnel from fire and related hazards.