Emergency Services

Local officials evaluate system to ensure public safety following severe weather events across the state SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (December 17, 2021) — In the wake of severe weather that has devastated much of western Kentucky, the City of Somerset … [Read more...] about City, county governments partner to test tornado siren system countywide

Somerset-Pulaski County EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Achievement Award for the third year in a row for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart … [Read more...] about Somerset-Pulaski County EMS earns national award for efforts to improve STEMI treatment

Department meets all 177 standards set by Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (August 17, 2021) — The Somerset Police Department (SPD) has received a record sixth accreditation from the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of … [Read more...] about Somerset Police Department receives a record sixth state accreditation

The Somerset Police Department (SPD) has launched a new traffic safety initiative designed to increase awareness of local speed limits and ultimately reduce the number of people who speed. Named Operation Awareness, the initiative will utilize … [Read more...] about Somerset Police work to decrease speeding through Operation Awareness initiative

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly put a significant strain on mental health. Public health actions like social distancing, in addition to fear and anxiety about the virus, can lead to feelings of isolation and increased stress and in turn, cause … [Read more...] about Somerset Police Department encourages community to Reach Out and Speak Up to prevent suicide

Somerset Police arrested The Grinch — a repeat criminal littering offender — this week and took matters into their own hands to rehabilitate his despicable soul by spreading Christmas cheer to local children. Already facing a warrant for his … [Read more...] about Somerset Police share true meaning of Christmas with The Grinch by giving to local children