LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton announced plans Wednesday to recognize members of Lexington's Division of Emergency Management during the national Emergency Management Professionals Week, according to a statement from the city's Mayor's Office.

The ceremonial recognition will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Government Center Lobby, 200 E. Main St. Gorton, city public safety officials and members of the Division of Emergency Management will attend the event, which will be livestreamed on the city's YouTube channel.

The Lexington Division of Emergency Management operates within an emergency management cycle that includes four phases: preparation, response, recovery and mitigation. The division's mission, according to the city website, is to enhance public safety for Lexington-Fayette County residents and businesses through emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.

The recognition comes as communities across the nation observe Emergency Management Professionals Week, an annual occasion honoring the work of emergency management professionals. Lexington's emergency management division oversees emergency preparedness and response planning for the urban-county area, coordinating with other city departments and agencies.