Russellville Rural Fire Chief recalls mission to help those impacted by Hurricane Katrina - WNKY News 40 Television

Russellville Rural Fire Chief recalls mission to help those impacted by Hurricane Katrina - WNKY News 40 Television

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – For Cheryl Allen, being a first responder runs in the blood. As the chief of the Russellville Rural Fire Department, service to the community has been a top priority of hers for many years. But when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, she felt another calling. After returning home from a trip to New Orleans, she immediately knew that she needed to go back. “As I was coming back home and going through the door, looked at my husb…