Butler County EMA continues to help with relief, recovery after devastating Dayton tornadoes

Houses, businesses and vehicles in Trotwood were damage by tornadoes late Monday night, May 27. Many streets were blocked for downed trees, power lines and debris scattered through the neighborhoods. This emergency crew from Hamilton County is walking to help those in need in the area. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Houses, businesses and vehicles in Trotwood were damage by tornadoes late Monday night, May 27. Many streets were blocked for downed trees, power lines and debris scattered through the neighborhoods. This emergency crew from Hamilton County is walking to help those in need in the area. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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By Denise Callahan
May 29, 2019
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There are a half dozen Butler County Emergency Management Agency first responders still helping relief efforts in the aftermath of the tornadoes that tore through the Dayton area Monday night.

EMA Director Matt Haverkos said they are working the “logistics staging area” where equipment from Dayton Power & Light and out-of-state power companies are waiting to be deployed where needed in Montgomery County.

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“We are shifting out of the search and rescue phase and starting to move to the recovery element,” Haverkos said. “That’s where the operations center and the EMA is crucially trying to put together plans like debris management, plans like donations management, plans like federal and state assistance for individuals and for the municipalities.”

The Butler County EMA team also helped the American Red Cross build two of the five shelters and he said one was at capacity Tuesday night.

“We’re seeing the populations at the shelters steady, not increasing, which is usually a good sign,” Haverkos said.

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