The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) has received numerous inquiries regarding FEMA food vouchers for Kentucky citizens affected by Hurricane Ike winds that tore across Kentucky last Sunday. State officials have declared this a hoax. FEMA is not handing
out any type of vouchers to storm victims.
State officials would also like to remind Kentuckians to contact your local
community officials to find out where shelters or food stations may be set up
in your area.
Renelle Grubbs, director of the Kentucky Communications Crisis Response Board
(KCCRB), states "We are all vulnerable to the overwhelming nature of these
events. They can impact us emotionally, change relationships, disrupt work
and can cause financial worries. Countless stories from across the state are
underscoring Kentuckians resiliency to this incident." This process of
adapting in the face of challenges and significant sources of stress is also
known as "bouncing back". She continues, "This spirit of resiliency has been
demonstrated through problem solving, community spirit and neighbors helping
neighbors as many people's daily living has been, and for some, continues to
be disrupted."
For more information on dealing with managing disasters and stressful
situations, visit KCCRB's website at www.kccrb.ky.gov.
