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Local Program Helps Family Caregivers Prepare for Senior Emergencies

Submitted by ctevis on Friday, May 6th, 8:48 pm

CINCINNATI,OH (FOX19) - A local senior care company has unveiled a new resource for those adult children who live in fear of getting "the call" that tells them their senior loved one is in trouble. Research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network has revealed that many grown children don't know all they should about their older adults' medical histories.

That's why Home Instead Senior Care has worked with Humana Points of Caregiving® to develop a variety of resources to help families be better prepared.

The Caring for Your Parents: Senior Emergency KitSM, an information management tool, can help family caregivers keep important information at their fingertips such as their senior's doctors, pharmacy and insurance company, medications and dosage details as well as allergies.

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Governor Beshear requests major disaster declaration from President Obama

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 4:27pm
Governor Beshear requests major disaster declaration from President Obama

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) – In the wake of severe weather and damaging floods throughout the Commonwealth, particularly in Western Kentucky, Gov. Steve Beshear today requested a major disaster declaration from President Barack Obama.  Gov. Beshear is requesting Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Crisis Counseling, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation and Small Business Administration disaster loans. 

“My administration has worked hard to provide assistance to struggling communities around the state during these storms,” said Gov.

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State of Emergency declared across Kentucky

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Monday, April 25th, 2011, 9:15pm
State of Emergency declared across Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has declared a State of Emergency in the Comnonwealth due to storms and flooding.  A release is below, with a photocopy of the declaration below that.


Governor Steve Beshear today declared a State of Emergency due to the severe storms and flooding that have impacted the state beginning last week.

Heavy rains and multiple rounds of severe weather occurred over much of Kentucky, Southwest Missouri, Southern Illinois and Southern Indiana over the weekend.  This weather pattern is expected to continue for the next several days.  As a result, sharp rises have occurred on the minor rivers and tributaries across most of the Commonwealth; minor to moderate flooding is expected on these water courses. 

The Ohio and Mississippi Rivers are forecast to have major flooding with the possibility of historic flooding along the rivers from KY/TN Line on the Mississippi through the Cairo confluences a

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Tornado chaser and vehicle coming to Museum Center and Fountain Square

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Friday, March 25th, 2011, 10:28pm
Tornado chaser and vehicle coming to Museum Center and Fountain Square

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Two of the stars of a new tornado documentary - one the director/photographer and the other a truck - will be at the Museum Center Sunday.

Tornado Alley is an Omnimax film, the production of which was a focal point in the cable TV program Storm Chasers.  Sean Casey and the storm chasing vehicle the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle) will be available at the museum from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.

They will make encore appearances from 7:00- 10:00 a.m. Monday on Fountain Square and at the Museum Center from 11:00 a.m.

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Ohio River expected to crest at or above flood stage

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, March 11th, 2011, 1:14pm
Ohio River expected to crest at or above flood stage

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Ohio River will crest at or above flood stage along the entire length of the river in the FOX19 viewing area and will stay at or above flood stage for an extended period of time not dropping back to flood stage until late next week.

At 8 a.m. Friday, the river at Cincinnati was measured at 54.9 feet. It's expected to crest at 56.5 feet on Monday afternoon. Anything over 56 feet is considered moderate flooding. 

In response to the flooding, the City of Cincinnati is installing floodgates across Mehring Way and Carr Street, requiring the closure of Mehring Way between Harriet Street and Freeman Avenue. Detour signs will be in place. For a full list of road closures, click here.

In other areas:

  • Ohio River @ Markland now 49.8' going above flood stage 3 p.m. Friday then rising to 52.0' by 7am Sunday.
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Ky. tornado warning test set for Tuesday

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, March 7th, 2011, 12:49pm
Ky. tornado warning test set for Tuesday

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Officials who deliver emergency information are conducting a tornado warning test on Tuesday and encourage individuals and workplaces to practice their safety drill at the same time.

The test will sound warning sirens across Kentucky, weather alert radios will activate and television and radio stations will broadcast the alert at approximately 10:07 a.m. EST.

Meanwhile schools may use the time to conduct their annual tornado drill as well. Emergency officials recommend having a plan in place in case of a tornado warning and say a shelter should be designated in an interior room on the lowest level of a building, away from windows.

More information is available online at http://www.kyem.ky.gov/weather

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) .

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Campbell County warning dropped

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Friday, December 17th, 2010, 5:17pm
Campbell County warning dropped

ALEXANDRIA, KY (FOX19) - The Campbell County Office of Emergency Management has dropped the Level 1 Winter Storm Travel Warning that was issued because of yesterday's snowstorm.

William R. Turner, the Director of the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management, says drivers should still use extreme caution when traveling local roadways. Road crews have made good progress, but some side streets and rural roads still have slick spots.


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