Louisville pairs with Cincy, Indy to help with future disasters

Louisville pairs with Cincy, Indy to help with future disasters:

"Louisville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis city officials have agreed to offer each other emergency resources in case of natural disasters, terrorist attacks or other catastrophic events.

In one of the first agreements of its kind nation-wide, the cities have pledged to help each other when a disaster overwhelms one of them.

“While we wait for the bureaucracy to make a decision about whether or not (to issue) a disaster declaration, you can get immediate help,” said Doug Hamilton, director of emergency management for Louisville.

The agreement comes a year after the U.S. Conference of Mayors first proposed mutual-aid agreements. The conference included them as a key component of its National Action Plan for Safety and Security in America’s Cities. "