The Caldwell County Office of Emergency Services, Division of Emergency Management is a local agency, which works in conjunction with the KY Division of Emergency Management, to plan, coordinate, and respond to various types of natural or man-made disasters.
Caldwell County utilizes the all-hazards approach to all risks: natural disaster, man-caused, technological, domestic or international terrorism, energy and material shortages, and it is integrated into the ongoing management program. CCEMS takes an approach that involves everyone in the community to help develop a blueprint for the future. It is well understood that managing emergency operations saves lives and property. Emergency Management requires daily coordination and planning.