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What started with a call to 911 at 12:03 p.m. today ended in an extraordinary rescue by
@loukyfire
. Thank you to ALL first responders, Louisville Metro EMS, MetroSafe Call Takers and Dispatchers, and
@LMPD
for their heroic actions today and every day.
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Keeping our brothers and sisters of LMPD in our thoughts and prayers.
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We pause at 8:36 a.m. to remember the first 911 call that came into MetroSafe on April 10, 2023, reporting a shooting at Old National Bank. Our hearts remain with the families, friends and first responders whose lives were forever changed one year ago today.
#louisvillestrong
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Last Call - Officer Nick Rodman. He proudly served with honor, integrity & distinction. May he rest in peace.
@LMPD
#respect
#thinblueline
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UPDATE with PHOTO: LENSAlert: Chelsey N White, a Black 28 YO Female is missing. She was last seen near Dresden Ave and Taylor Blvd. Please Call 911 if seen.
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‼️AT&T is currently experiencing a nationwide outage. You may have difficulty calling 911. If you need to call 911, first try to locate a landline phone or a phone with an alternate provider. If you are unable to do this, try calling while connected to WiFi. 1/2
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With great sadness, we must announce the unexpected passing of Louisville Metro Emergency Services Paramedic Don Scheer. Don was a tenured Paramedic who dedicated decades of his life to the residents of Louisville. 1/2
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So proud! A
#kdfMini
finisher went into cardiac arrest at the finish line. Our members shocked him twice and saved his life!!!
#lifesavers
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Thank you,
@LouisvilleMayor
&
@DepMayorDJames
for stopping by MetroSafe to visit with our 911 telecommunicators on Thunder Day!
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#MetroSafe
put out a notice to all units over the public safety radio for a 2 year old that had gotten lost but was safely with a Police Officer. Within 4 minutes the family was reunited. Awesome work team!
#interoperability
#relieved
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LENSAlert: ***CANCEL***MISSING PERSON Lyric Rushin, the missing 4 year old Female has been found safe.
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It's National Preparedness Month
Build a Kit and Be Ready!
More at
Food & water
Face mask & hand sanitizer
Cash
Medication
Pet supplies
Important documents
#staysafelouisville
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A big Shout-Out to Technician/Paramedic Graduate Nicholas Ratterman. Nicholas is being recognized as the Louisville Metro EMS Employee of the Month for March 2021. Way to go Nick and thank you for your service!
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To the world, she may be a voice on the phone or radio, but to the more than ONE MILLION calls for service she’s handled, she’s a HERO. Today, we celebrate Dispatcher Viola Brown’s retirement from MetroSafe after serving the residents of Louisville for the past 30 years.
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Partners supporting partners. 💛💙 Shout out to
@LMPD
for stopping by to wish Dispatcher Carnes the happiest of retirements!
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Last night, Paramedic Keaton Blair and Technician Liz Comstock showed their patriotic colors at Louisville Int’l Airport helping to welcome come the Honor Flight of WWII, Korean, and Vietnam war veterans.
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UPDATE with Photo: LENSAlert: Kerry Brooks, a 14 yr old white male is missing, last seen near 4700 block of Van Hoose Rd. Call Shively Police, 448-6181, if seen.
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Keeping our brothers and sisters at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in our thoughts today as one of their deputies was critically wounded in the line of duty.
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His last act of service was to donate his organs so that others could live their lives. Please keep Don’s family, friends and colleagues in your prayers and support them today and in the coming difficult days. We will share details on arrangements once they are finalized. 2/2
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Getting excited for
#ThunderOverLouisville
? Today we’re in the Emergency Operations Center planning for a
#safe
airshow. ✈️
@KyDerbyFestival
@LMPD
@loukyfire
and many more agencies coordinate for the big day!
#safetyfirst
#kdf
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Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week! Our call takers and dispatchers are talented and courageous individuals who daily make sacrifices for the benefit of the community. Thanks to them for their service!
#MetroSafe
#IAM911
#publicsafety
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Louisville Metro Emergency Services working side by side with TEAM KENTUCKY!
#Mayfield
#kentuckystrong
#kentuckytornado
#TeamKentucky
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The Louisville/Jefferson County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is now activated at a Level 2 status to monitor the incoming severe weather. Level 2 status means the EOC is staffed with Emergency Services personnel.
Text📲“LENSAlert” to 67283 to receive emergency alerts.
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It’s Derby Day! Our EMS crews and detail dispatchers are in place and ready to go, baby, go! ⚜️🐎
#derby150
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Medical care starts outside of the hospital. 🚑 Today, we had the honor of introducing more youth to the field of prehospital medicine during First Responders Day with the Future Healers.
#futurehealersky
#LouMetroEMS
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Beautiful morning at
@EchoTrailMiddle
talking about what to do in case of an emergency, 911 basics, & learning about the tools inside & outside the ambulance! ☎️🚑💨
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Thanks to
#Air20
w
@LMPD
for the aerial shot of the
#Big4Bridge
.
#louisville
#NationalEMSWeek
#EMSstrong
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Thank you,
@EchoTrailMiddle
Wolf Pack, for inviting us to spend the day at your school!
What a grEaT day to be in Consumer Science. Today, students are gaining knowledge from
@LouMetroES
: how they operate, when they’re needed, role play when to call 911, & more! I’m so impressed by the questions
@EchoTrailMiddle
students are asking 🩵
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Due to a chemical spill in the Bells Lane area, a shelter in place order has been issued for areas along and west of Cane Run Road from Algonquin Parkway to Camp Ground Rd.
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Gates are open! Text “THUNDER” to 67283 for emergency notifications.
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Louisville's libraries are cool. Literally. Take a break from the
#heat
and cool off at a library while attending a program, researching a hobby or getting lost in a book.
#BeatTheHeat
#kywx
#louisville
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Please join us in praying for our brothers in blue, and for a full recovery for Officer Haley. 💙
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LENSAlert Traffic Advisory: Interstate 65 will be shut down in both directions, between Outer Loop and Fern Valley Rd, for power lines down across the road.
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Our Metro EMS crews are out at Thunder Over Louisville today on bike, foot, UTVs and in ambulances. If you see them, stop and say hi!
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Louisville Metro EMS morning briefing is complete and the crew is ready for Thunder Over Louisville!
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It's National Stress Awareness Day! Everyone has stress. Some stress is good for us. Develop a routine to help you lessen your tension. If you’re struggling with the amount of stress in your life, seek help!
#stressawarenessday
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From
@LouPubWorks
: The Metro Snow Team has been working, readying equipment for the past couple of days to prepare the next wave of winter weather. They reported in at 5 pm to work thru the night & tomorrow to treat all 111 Metro snow routes. 1/2
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Louisville Metro 9-1-1 Call Center is currently experiencing a high volume of calls. Please only call 9-1-1 to report situations if you or others are in serious or imminent danger.
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One of our Med Units was approached by Logan and his dad today. Logan wanted to give EMT's Haeberlin and Barrett a custom EMS tile that his family made. Thank you so much for your support Logan!
#EMS
#LMEMS
#EMSstrong
#community
#support
#thanks
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We simulated an active shooter drill today at Metro Hall. Council Members and staff were educated on
@LMPD
response and the Rescue Task Force operations of
#LMEMS
and
@loukyfire
. UofL Hospital’s Trauma Team came in to teach
#StoptheBleed
too!
#louisville
#rtf
#swat
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LENSAlert:
Tornado Warning issued March 18 at 11:05PM EDT until March 18 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
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From inside our emergency operations center and MetroSafe 911, to outside on the streets and up in the Thunder Air Command, Emergency Services personnel and partners are hard at work in support of the 35th Thunder Over Louisville.
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LENSAlert: Cancel alert for Elijah Collier, St Matt PD advises he has been found safe.
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LMEMS crews enjoying pizza during their training yesterday! Happy EMS Week!
#EMSWEEK2021
#EMSStrong
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Be mindful of the winter weather tonight and tomorrow morning. The morning commute will likely be affected - main precipitation will be between 4 and 7 am in Louisville. Be aware - be prepared - have a plan!
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EMT's Donnelly, Chesser, and Mitchell helped rescue this sweet pup from a damaged house during the storm!
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Happy Thunder Day! 🎇⚜️
Going to Thunder Over Louisville today? Stay in the know by texting "THUNDER" to 67283 to receive emergency notifications!
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Congratulations to Emily David for winning Kentucky's Telecommunicator of the Year award at the Kentucky Emergency Services Conference last week! A dedicated public safety servant who has personally been through a lot in the last year.
#IAM911
#publicsafety
#MetroSafe
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On this day, we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Never Forget. 9/11/2001
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LENSAlert: Significant tornado damage in the Fern Creek area south of Gene Snyder. Roads blocked. Avoid area and do not sight-see through the area. Stay away from downed power lines. Report all downed lines to 911 or LG&E at (502) 589-1444 or text Outage to 454358.
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“I truly believe Dispatchers are born to help people.” Let’s hear it for 911 Dispatcher Justin Bagby who was recognized nationally in front of 1,100+ public safety professionals for his great work. Congratulations, Justin! Thank you for being a calm voice in the room.
#NPSTW2023
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It is EMS week and the spotlight is on EMT Elaina Cano. Thanks for your service Elaina!
#EMSWeek2022
#EMTsROCK
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It’s a beautiful day downtown to kick off Food Truck Wednesday’s with our partners at Louisville Metro ABC and
@Downtown_Lou
! There are 6 food trucks out today on S. 4th St between Market & Jefferson streets until 2pm. ABC will be available for Q&A about food truck licensing.
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Congratulations to everyone running the
@KDFMarathon
today! Your hard work & training have paid off. And a special shout out to LMEMS Major Chesser, Paramedic Mattingly & Executive Director Meiman!
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Today we upgraded the public safety radio infrastructure to an all-new, completely digital and fully interoperable system! The cutover happened at 3 AM this morning. This is the culmination of 2 years of hard work. Congrats to all our techs who made this possible!
#publicsafety
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UPDATE: All hazardous chemicals & debris have been processed at 6213 Applegate Lane. The risk of explosion, reaction, & fire at the site is over. EPA will continue to work at the site over the next week. 1/2
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Earlier today, our team joined a call with the
@NWSLouisville
. The timing for the storms in Louisville is predicted to be 5 PM-10PM Sunday evening. The takeaways from the NWS call, for us, centers around the hatched area in each of the slides. 1/4
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Thank you to the Louisville Metro Police Foundation for partnering with Commonwealth Credit Union and Ladyfingers catering to provide lunch for our 911 center staff at MetroSafe.
#keeping911fed
#teamkentucky
#togetherky
#staysafelouisville
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600+ hrs in the classroom learning anatomy, physiology, patient assessment & how to manage serious calls like cardiac arrest. 70+ hrs applying skills & learning how to treat patients & families with care & compassion in their worst hours. Congratulations, EMT Academy 15 grads!
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LENSAlert Traffic Advisory: Multiple Interstates and Roadways/Viaducts around Metro Louisville have become impassable due to FLOODING. Turn Around don't Drown
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Louisville Metro EMA and Louisville Metro EMS working together with our partners LFD and Jefferson County Fire in Mayfield for OUR fellow Kentuckians!
#Mayfield
#kentuckystrong
#kentuckytornado
#TeamKentucky
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Take extra caution on your morning commute:
- Pay attention to the roads at all times
- Have an emergency supply kit in your car
- Slow down & leave extra space between cars
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Update on today’s severe weather. We cannot stress too much how important it is to have devices that will notify you of potentially dangerous weather. This is especially important at nighttime. Text “LENSAlert” to 67283 to receive emergency alerts.
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Congrats to Dispatcher Ashby on 25 years of service! Stephanie always goes to great lengths to make everyone feel welcome – from new & current employees to visitors in the center. Her contributions & dedication make a real impact each day, both inside & outside of MetroSafe. 1/2
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Winter Weather anticipated tonight beginning at 7pm! Do you have a winter safety kit in your vehicle?
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Over the years,
@LMPD
has recognized MetroSafe staff in their annual awards banquet celebrating public safety personnel. We're honored to share MetroSafe Dispatcher of the Year is Jenny Sabie, Call Taker of the Year is Dana Frost & Supervisor of the Year is Mike Weimer. 1/2
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Let's hear it for Dispatchers Weible and Hall, and Call Taker Booth, who are celebrating their ONE YEAR work anniversaries this month with MetroSafe! Thank you for your service and here's to many more to come!
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@louisvillemayor
stopped by the Emergency Operations Center and
#MetroSafe
to give a shout out to the men and women here working hard to keep everyone safe today!
#ThunderOverLouisville
#KDF
#publicsafety
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Thanks
@louisvillemayor
and Mr. Sturgeon for your kind words.
I agree with this kind letter - our
@LouMetroES
, EMS,
@loukyfire
&
@LMPD
are exceptional, showing diligence and compassion in difficult times in countless interactions each day. Thank you all.
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LENSAlert:
Tornado Warning issued April 2 at 5:35PM EDT until April 2 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
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Welcome to the newest Louisville MetroSafe First-First Responders! The next six weeks will be spent becoming highly qualified and state certified Telecommunicators. Good Luck!
#911
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Did you know that three-digit numbers were designed for quick and easy recall? Just like 911 for life-threatening emergencies and in-progress crimes, there are other critical numbers too. Here's a quick guide:
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Special Water Rescue teams from Louisville Fire and Suburban Fire deploying to assist with Hurricane Florence! Stay safe!
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Our team just finished a call with our partners at
@NWSLouisville
. They are forecasting multiple rounds of severe weather Tuesday through Thursday morning, but with the highest potential of severe storms likely arriving Wednesday. 1/2
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We had a great training exercise with lots of EMS, Fire and Dispatch collaboration today. The exercise was practicing an emergency response to a simulated plane crash at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
#training
#preparedness
#publicsafety
#mutualaid
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Please RT: When roads are flooded, Turn Around Don't Drown! It may save your life.
#FloodSafety
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We've added a new tool to our emergency response fleet! The outdoor, 30ft "Rapid Deployable Siren" is portable & can be used to alert the public of weather emergencies or public safety threats during large-scale events.
MORE:
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Taco bout a great lunch! 🌮🌮 Thank you to Jeffersontown Fire and EMs for donating a meal to our Call Takers and Dispatchers today in honor of Tele Week and the work they do around the clock to save lives in our community.
#NPSTW
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Today is Day One of Louder Than Life! If you’re out at the festival, Louisville Metro EMS personnel are in medical tents located near the main entrance and on the backside of the venue. Have a safe and fun day, everyone!
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We ARE family! Today at the
@kystatefair
, our crews working the Fair came out to support LMEMS Major Borders’ granddaughter McKenzie and her show cow “Cynthia.” Way to go, McKenzie, keep up the good work, and thanks for letting us spend time with Cynthia! 🐮
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LENSAlert: Cancel Golden Alert for Robert Coleman. He has been located.
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Congrats to our own Cara Hall - she was awarded the Kentucky APCO Telecommunicator of the Year Award! 🥇
#iam911
#everydayhero
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Congratulations to Louisville Metro EMS Sgt. Maria Kessinger on being recognized by the American Legion Shawnee Post 193 as the Paramedic of the Year 2023 for her outstanding service and dedication to duty while serving the citizens of Louisville!
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A great recap of yesterday’s event honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1974 tornado outbreak. Thank you to everyone who joined!
Today marks the 50th anniversary of one of the largest and deadliest tornado outbreaks ever to strike the US. Just a day after we experienced severe weather, this anniversary reminds us the importance of weather preparedness.
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Congrats to Emily David! Emily is celebrating 15 years of service with MetroSafe this month. You are appreciated for your hard work and dedication!
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Today is National First Responders Day! We honor and celebrate these extraordinarily brave women and men who answer the call and put themselves in harm’s way to keep our city safe. From everyone at Louisville Metro Emergency Services, thank you!
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During tonight’s Council meeting, Metro Council honored first responders from MetroSafe, EMS,
@LMPD
&
@loukyfire
for their heroic actions on April 10, 2023, as they were called to Old National Bank with reports of shots fired. 1/2
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Stay alert and prepared this Derby Week!
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A BIG welcome to the members of Louisville Metro EMS’ newest EMT Recruit Academy! This is the 1st week of the 15-week Academy where they will learn medical terminology, how to assess patients, & many different hands-on, life-saving skills. Join us in welcoming them to the team!🚑
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WHAT??? Louisville is
#1
in filling out the
#census2020
...keep it up y'all! Doing a wonderful job!
LOOK WHO'S
#1
IN FILLING OUT THE CENSUS!
...Louisville! Thank you everyone that's filled it out so far. Remember it takes less than 10 minutes to do so:
Full May 2020 study on
#Census2020
completions:
#502counts
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Introducing Frank Hardison, our new Emergency Services Coordinator. Frank began his public safety career with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. He has also served with the former Jefferson County Police Department and
@LMPD
. 1/2
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Congratulations Sgt. Angie Rarden, LMEMS's January Employee of the Month! She was nominated by her supervisors for her consistent leadership and work ethic. Sgt. Rarden, year after year, dedicates her time not only the community but her fellow employees alike. WTG Angie!
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Congratulations to the candidates that made it through the process to become Sergeants with Louisville Metro EMS!
#LMEMS
#promotion
#congrats
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Follow the link below to find road closures throughout Louisville/Jefferson County. Remember - Turn Around Don't Drown!
#kywx
Get the up to date list of roads closed due to flooding and other reasons here:
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🚨📲LENSAlert is the only official emergency notification platform for Louisville-Jefferson County. Severe weather, hazardous materials incidents, traffic advisories, missing individuals, & more are just some of the information provided. Text "LENSAlert" to 67283 to get started.
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