EXERCISE MESSAGE
The Lexington-Fayette Urban
County Government (LFUCG) Divisions of Emergency Management, Police, Fire and
Emergency Services, Human Services and The Salvation Army, The American Red
Cross and other community agencies are arriving at Jacobson Park for the purpose
of setting up a reception area for persons relocating from Madison
County. Jacobson Park is now closed to the public.
This
reception center set-up follows the declaration of a community emergency in
Madison County due to an accident Bluegrass Army Depot in Richmond, KY,
involving chemical agents. This accident occurred at approximately 845am.
This activity is fully staffed with emergency, law enforcement and aid personnel. On-call first responders and unassigned volunteers should not come to Jacobson Park at this time. If this status changes additional notifications will be sent out.
Persons living or working in
the Jacobson Park area and those along Richmond Road and Athens-Boonesboro Road
should expect a significant traffic impact for the next several hours.
Lexington Police officers are encouraging residents to avoid the area.
Updates will be issued when
more information is available. Additional details on the nature of the incident
and a preliminary impact assessment will be provided to the media and the
public as soon as they are available and confirmed.
Information about this
event reported by unofficial sources, including those on social media, may be
incomplete or inaccurate.
Official news releases and
advisories will available at the following:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lexingtonkyem Twitter: www.twitter.com/lexkyem
The official hashtag for this event is: #CSEPP17EX
Listen to: Lexington
Emergency Management Radio: AM1620 KHz
The public should call (859)
425-2255 for more information. Call 9-1-1 ONLY FOR EMERGENCIES.
Contact: EOC-PIO
Phone:
859-280-8099
Email: EOC-PIO@Lexingtonky.gov
Fayette County EOC Public Information Officer
859-280-8099
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