A mix of snow, rain, and ice have already been seen all across the commonwealth and counties, emergency services and work crew are doing their best to be prepared to serve and protect Kentuckians.

In Paintsville, Emergency management director Gary McClure says that they have learned a lot since the 2009 ice storm. 12 years ago, they had crews out working all night trying to clear the roads but trees were falling and power lines were coming down, so they had to wait until daylight to continue operations. McClure says the same scenario could play out this year. Emergency officials say they are as prepared as they can be, with police on standby ready to help those in need, and county fire departments are ready to be warming stations if needed, as well as the Paintsville Recreation Center.

It’s all hands on deck for Big Sandy RECC as they get prepared. According to their President and General Manager, Bruce Davis,his team has been meeting daily and is already working on its emergency restoration plan.

“We have updated our workforce, we briefed them, and they are ready. Inside and out,” he said. “We’ve also got crews- neighboring crew-, on standby in the state and also out of the state that, at a phone call, they can come here to assist us as needed.”

Davis said the workforce is prepared to take on whatever comes their way- something they are used to doing when the weather is a factor.

Big Sandy RECC members who experience an outage can text the word “outage” to 55050 or call 1-888-789-7322.

Over in Laurel County, firefighters with the City of London Fire Department spent Wednesday moving equipment from one truck to the other as they prep the trucks for the ice.

Laurel County Emergency Management officials and firefighters plan for months, even years in advance, to be prepared for severe weather, according to Public Information Officer for the City of London Fire Department Megan Zawko.

”We kind of know what the drill is, what’s to come, what resources we’re going to need,” said Zawko.

Crews with the London-Laurel Rescue Squad prepped their trucks, chainsaws and other equipment as they prepare for the inclement weather.

Lt. Wes Walker with the London-Laurel Rescue Squad has even confirmed that they have contacts with the hospital, where if nurses and doctors can’t get in, we provide them with transportation so the hospital can stay functioning.

“Until the state can get the roads cleared and make arrangements to shuttle them back to their vehicles,” said Walker.

Q95FM encourages all are listeners across our coverage area to always use caution when driving especially when conditions could be hazardous.