The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for Louisville Metro Emergency Services.
Functional Area or Project |
Roles and Responsibilities |
Status |
Emergency Management for KIPDA |
Dispatch Fire vehicles in Louisville Metro and Jefferson County. |
Existing |
Dispatch emergency medical service (EMS) vehicles in Louisville Metro and Jefferson County. |
Existing |
Coordinate emergency response with Louisville Metro public safety agencies and the Kentucky State Police. |
Existing |
Provide emergency call taking for Louisville Metro. |
Existing |
Operate and maintain the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for Louisville Metro, as well as Jefferson County and neighboring townships. |
Existing |
Coordinate with Louisville Metro public safety agencies, as well as public safety agencies in neighboring jurisdictions during major emergencies and disasters. |
Existing |
Develop and coordinate regional emergency plans, evacuation and reentry plans, and disaster management plans. |
Existing |
Operate regional EOC and direct emergency operations during major emergencies and disasters. |
Existing |
Incident Management for KIPDA |
Coordinate incident response with Louisville Metro, TRIMARC, and other local public safety. |
Planned |
Incident Management for TRIMARC CAD Feed |
Coordinate incident response with Louisville Metro, TRIMARC, and other local public safety. |
Planned |
Traveler Information for KIPDA |
Provide emergency traveler information to travelers in region. |
Existing |