Disaster Readiness Center of West Kentucky

08/26/2026

📢 We’re hiring!

The Disaster Readiness Center is seeking a part-time Director of Disaster Networking and Community Engagement to help strengthen disaster recovery, preparedness, and resilience efforts across Kentucky.

This position focuses on building relationships and strengthening networks among Long Term Recovery Groups, VOAD partners, emergency management, nonprofits, community organizations, and other key stakeholders. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about long term recovery and is a self-starter who enjoys building relationships, communicating with diverse audiences, managing projects, and helping communities prepare for and recover from disasters.

📍 Remote with occasional travel
🕐 Part-time, approximately 20–25 hours/week
📄 Temporary 1099 independent contractor
💰 $24–$26/hour, commensurate with experience
📌 Job posting and information on how to apply are available in the comments.

If you are passionate about disaster recovery, community engagement, and building stronger, more connected communities, we’d love to hear from you!

08/26/2026

08/13/2026

Preparedness doesn't begin when a storm appears on the map—and recovery doesn't end when the storm passes.

Throughout August, National VOAD is highlighting the people, partnerships, planning, and resources that make effective disaster response and recovery possible.

Across the VOAD Movement, organizations work year-round to strengthen relationships, prepare volunteers, share resources, and coordinate efforts so communities aren't starting from scratch when disaster strikes.

As hurricane season continues, we'll share more about how the VOAD Movement prepares to respond, how you can help responsibly, and why long-term recovery is just as important as immediate response.

Because when we prepare together, we respond stronger—and help communities recover more effectively.

Ready to Respond. Ready to Recover.

08/04/2026

The DRC recently had the opportunity to collaborate with DARCI, the Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD), and community leaders from across the eight-county LTADD region to kick off Phase 3 of DARCI implementation.

Together, we explored ways to strengthen disaster-ready networks before disasters strike. One thing was clear: while individual organizations may have limited capacity on their own, stronger partnerships and coordinated planning can significantly improve how we support survivors when disasters occur.

Thank you to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) for making this initiative possible!

08/04/2026

🔥Wildfires are not stand-alone events: they are risk multipliers ⚠️

In 2025, wildfires caused some of the highest insured losses on record. Yet the largest impacts extended well beyond burned homes and insurance claims. Fires triggered cascading risks across health, ecosystems, livelihoods and public finances – often long after the flames were extinguished.

Wildfires degrade watersheds, raising flood and landslide risks 🌊. They pollute air and water, driving long-term respiratory and cardiovascular disease 🫁. They destroy productive land, disrupt supply chains, deepen housing shortages and widen inequality, disproportionately affecting low-income households and informal workers.

These impacts are rarely captured in loss statistics. Insured losses tell only part of the story. The true costs accumulate across systems, and across generations.

Understanding wildfire risk means recognising how hazards interact and compound. Making these cascading costs visible is essential for smarter investment and lasting resilience.

Explore the wildfire portal➡️ https://ow.ly/MXh050Zv2oT

07/29/2026

The Disaster Readiness Center of West Kentucky (DRC) is seeking community leaders to join our Board of Directors and help strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across Kentucky.

Our board is intentionally made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise so we can better support communities before, during, and after disasters. If you have experience in any of the following areas, or know someone who does, we'd love to connect:
• Finance / Unmet Needs
• Marketing, Media, & Communications
• Spiritual & Emotional Care
• Disaster Response (feeding, emergency sheltering, mass care, etc.)
• Meteorology / Weather Alerts or Emergency Management
• Long-Term Recovery Leadership
• Preparedness & Mitigation

Serving on the DRC Board is an opportunity to help shape disaster readiness efforts, strengthen partnerships, and support disaster impacted communities across Kentucky. While the Board provides strategic direction and governance, the organization's day-to-day operations are managed by staff, making this a meaningful volunteer leadership opportunity with a manageable time commitment.

If you're interested in learning more, or would like to recommend someone who may be a great fit, please send us a message or email us at [email protected]. We'd love to start the conversation!

07/27/2026

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: October 13, 2026

As International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction approaches, we encourage our nonprofit, faith-based, and government partners to join UNDRR in educating the public about disaster preparedness.

Whether it's sharing preparedness tips, promoting emergency kits, encouraging family communication plans, or connecting residents with local resources, every conversation helps build a stronger, more resilient community.

Learn more and access free resources: https://iddrr.undrr.org/

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07/09/2026

Building a Stronger, Disaster-Ready LTADD Region!

The Disaster Readiness Center (DRC), Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD), and Disaster Aware & Ready Communities (DARCI) are bringing community leaders together for a Community Leaders Disaster Network Building Event on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Join us as we work to strengthen partnerships, improve collaboration, and build a more connected network of nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and community leaders prepared to support our communities before, during, and after disasters.

📍 LTADD Boardroom – Elizabethtown, KY
⏰ 8:00–10:00 a.m. Central / 9:00–11:00 a.m. Eastern

If you’re a community leader, nonprofit, faith-based organization, or disaster response partner, we invite you to be part of the conversation!

RSVP: https://ltadd.org/rsvp/

07/07/2026

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06/30/2026

Tune in to CDP's upcoming webinar on practical strategies for climate-informed giving.

CDP is hosting a webinar on July 23, 2026 for a conversation on practical strategies on how funders can support community-led innovations and invest in long-term resilience.