Tornado Search and Rescue Response

Red Fern Area/Woodhill Subdivision

1-1-2022

Call Received 1305

On Scene 1313

Leaving Scene 1730

Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a possible tornado touchdown with multiple structures involved in several areas of Taylor County. While en-route to the scene fire command verified a tornado was on ground and requested national weather service to issue a tornado warning.

*Upon arrival to the Woodhill Subdivision and Red Fern Area fire crews found multiple damaged structures, downed trees and down power lines was down. A primary and secondary search and rescue operation was initiated. We found no injuries, no fatalities and no missing persons.

*A natural gas leak was found at one residence and mitigated by fire crews. A piece of debris penetrated a natural gas meter on a residence with high levels of natural gas noted.

*Fire crews also assisted with incident management and logistical needs until regional emergency management officials arrived on the scene.

*Multiple other routine runs including fire alarms, ems assist and motor vehicle accidents.

28 Firefighters on scene

CFD Apparatus on scene

Rescue 1, Engine 2, Ranger 10, Squad 1 and Chief

TCFD Apparatus on scene

E60

Mutual Aid To Cover City

Greensburg Fire Department

Mutual Aid On Scene

Georgetown Fire Department

Taylor County Fire Department

Lebanon Fire Department

Adair County Emergency Management

Region 10 Emergency Management

Assisting Agencies:

Campbellsville Taylor County Emergency Communications Center

Campbellsville Taylor County Emergency Medical Services

Taylor County RECC

KU

ATMOS

Campbellsville Public Works

Taylor County Road Department