About KYWARN
KYWARN is a statewide Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) of “utilities
helping utilities” assists members with:
- Emergency assessment, emergency response, and recovery
- Mutual Aid Agreement for sharing emergency resources with members
- Resources to help recover from a disaster
- Emergency contact network
- Voluntary participation
KYWARN Mission
Support and promote statewide emergency preparedness, disaster response, and mutual assistance matters for public and private water and wastewater utilities.
Requests for Assistance
Any water or wastewater utility in Kentucky can request assistance from KYWARN by calling (270) 843-2291.
Emergency Phone: 1-800-928-2380
Assistance can be in the form of equipment, supplies, or trained personnel. During an emergency, KYWARN will match equipment, resources, and personnel with those best available within the KYWARN network. KYWARN will coordinate relief efforts for the donating and receiving utility through the incident command center. KYWARN will work with the corresponding local, state, and federal agencies as necessary.
KYWARN Steering Committee
Kentucky Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (KYWARN) steering committee consists of the following
members:
| Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Joe Burns | Kentucky Rural Water Association |
| Ron Herd | Corbin City Utilities Commission | |
| Brad Murphy | Northern Kentucky Water District | |
| Craig Peay | Bowling Green Municipal Utility | |
| Dennis Thomasson | Metropolitan Sewer District | |
Kentucky Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (KYWARN) consists
of the following supporting advisory members:
| Advisory Members |
|---|
| Kentucky/Tennessee Section – AWWA |
| Kentucky Rural Water Association |
| Kentucky Rural Community Assistance Partnership |
| Kentucky Water & Wastewater Operator Association |
| Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection |
