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2023 Fisher Bend TrailEX training and emergency exercise

From Mike Keltner, Director
Adair County Emergency Management

The 2023 Fisher Bend TrailEX training and emergency exercise was conducted on Saturday March 25, 2023. A large number of Emergency Responders from the Columbia - Adair County Fire Department, Breeding Fire Department, Adair County Ambulance Service, and Adair County Emergency Management participated. Out-of-county response agency observers were present to see how we manage a response of this type.

Using a new tracking application 9 separate strike teams marked 124 items on the over 10 miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails. These items include responder hazards, natural / man made landmarks, and potential clues which may assist in a search. While out on trail most of the 9 strike teams, which were comprised of 2-4 members, covered approximately 7 miles of hiking per team.


The tracking application allows us to monitor our ground teams locations and areas covered. This works to increase safety, track the probability of detection and utilize resources as efficiently as possible. In low or no cell coverage area the app logs data until coverage is regained.

We want to thank IGA, Kimbler's Septic, Region 10 Healthcare Coalition HELP, and the US Army Corps of Engineers in addition to our 40+ responders as partners for making this event happen.


This story was posted on 2023-03-27 07:44:18
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Software provides detailed information for search teams



2023-03-27 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Mike Keltner.
Some of the information provided by the SARTopo software used as part of Saturday's training exercise for emergency responders Using the new tracking application, 9 separate strike teams marked 124 items on the over 10 miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails in the Fisher Bend area on Saturday. These items include responder hazards, natural / man made landmarks, and potential clues which may assist in a search. While out on trail most of the 9 strike teams, which were comprised of 2-4 members, covered approximately 7 miles of hiking per team.

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2023 Fisher Bend TrailEX training and emergency exercise



2023-03-27 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner.
Mike writes, "The 2023 Fisher Bend TrailEX training and emergency exercise was conducted on Saturday March 25, 2023. A large number of Emergency Responders from the Columbia - Adair County Fire Department, Breeding Fire Department, Adair County Ambulance Service, and Adair County Emergency Management participated."

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Fisher Bend TrailEX training and emergency exercise



2023-03-27 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management.
Search and Rescue teams learning about new software at Saturday's Fisher Bend TrailEX training and emergency exercise. Mike writes, "The tracking application allows us to monitor our ground teams locations and areas covered. This works to increase safety, track the probability of detection and utilize resources as efficiently as possible. In low or no cell coverage area the app logs data until coverage is regained."

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Emergency response vehicles at Fisher Bend



2023-03-27 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management.
Mike writes, "A large number of Emergency Responders from the Columbia - Adair County Fire Department, Breeding Fire Department, Adair County Ambulance Service, and Adair County Emergency Management participated" in Saturday's training exercise.

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Emergency response vehicles at TrailEX training



2023-03-27 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management.
Mike writes, "A large number of Emergency Responders from the Columbia - Adair County Fire Department, Breeding Fire Department, Adair County Ambulance Service, and Adair County Emergency Management participated" in Saturday's training exercise.

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