The Kentucky Division of Forestry (KDF) has been extremely busy this past year. While some employees were deployed to fight wildland fires across the United States, others remained in the state to continue providing technical assistance to woodland owners while promoting our agency’s mission. Part of that mission includes being prepared for the unknowns out in our forests. KDF employees receive Incident Command (IC) Preparedness training that can be applied to various types of emergency and natural disaster situations. Many forestry staff members hold IC qualified positions as sawyers, saw teams, dozer operators, firefighters, and other specialized jobs. These staff members can be quickly mobilized to provide emergency assistance.