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 <![CDATA[Lafayette Township Firefighter, Andrea Belden, is featured in the May issue of a&nbsp; local magazine called "Today's Woman". The article called "Wonder Women" features several local women who serve the community and their country. Firefighter Belden talks about how she became interested in being a firefighter and the hardest part of serving her community. You can find "Today's Woman" at local retail and grocery stores for free....]]>
 
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 <![CDATA[&amp;lt;font size="4"&amp;gt;Floyd County and Harrison County Emergency Management Agency will be 
hosting a Weather Spotter Class provided by the Louisville National 
Weather Service. Date: April 23, 2012  Time: 6:00-8:00 pm  Place: New Albany Public Library Strassweg Auditorium (Lower Level)  180 West Spring Street  New Albany, IN 47150 
 Volunteer storm spotters are perhaps one of the National Weather 
Service's most valuable assets, and are in integral link in our warning 
program.   Volunteer storm spotters help to provide not only the 
citizens in their own community with potentially life saving 
information, but citizens in surrounding communities and counties as 
well. The severe weather warnings issued by the National Weather 
Service, to a certain extent, are based upon the information you 
provide.  With all of the technology we now possess, including Doppler 
Radar, observing satellites, advanced computer workstations, and 
high-speed communications, trained storm spotters remain a very 
important link in the warning process! To become a part of our team,
 we require that you attend a free training seminar on identifying and 
reporting severe local storms, provided by our staff in many of the 
counties we serve.  These classes last between 1 1/2 and 2 hours, and 
provide a basic understanding of thunderstorm structure, spotting 
techniques, reporting criteria, and procedures.  Ample opportunity is 
provided for feedback and questions if they arise.   Please feel free to contact us with any questions at (812) 948-5454.&amp;lt;/font size&amp;gt;...]]>
 
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 we DO NOT support one local media outlet over another, this is 
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 <![CDATA[We now have the Newsletter 7 &amp;amp; 8 from IDHS Rebuilding: A Guide for disaster survivors. You Can view it on our website or download the PDF by following this link: IDHS Rebuilding 7, IDHS Rebuilding 8Click the headline to read the full story and see all four pages of information....]]>
 
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 <![CDATA[IDHS Released issue 6 of Rebuilding: A guide for disaster survivors. You can read it here or download the PDF Here.Click the headline to read the full story and see all four pages of information....]]>
 
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 <![CDATA[The IDHS&nbsp;has released a newsletter to help the survivors of the tornado disaster. It contains pertinent information for survivors on meetings and efforts made to help them in this time of need. You can read it here or download the PDF&nbsp;file here.Click the headline to read the full story and see all four pages of information....]]>
 
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 <![CDATA[State of Indiana Response to Tornado Activity in Southeastern Indiana&nbsp;**New information in bold italics&nbsp;&nbsp;STATUS UPDATE&nbsp;Joint
 Preliminary Damage Assessments have been completed. State and federal 
officials are working to analyze the data. More information will be 
forth-coming as it becomes available.&nbsp;Volunteer Update:The
 official Volunteer Reception Center reports, to date, 1,752 people have
 registered to volunteer. A total of 800 people have been
 tasked to assist in the affected areas. Individuals and groups are 
asked not to show up at this time, unless requested. Volunteers will 
still be needed for weeks, or even months, to come. INVOAD has 
established a call-in number and a website for those who want to help to
 register. Volunteers will be called in, as needed, based on skills 
listed to assist in specific areas. Volunteers must be at least 16 years
 of age. Register by calling&nbsp;502-599-8593 or online at www.metrounitedway.org.&nbsp;&nbsp;Those who need assistance should dial 2-1-1.&nbsp;Power Outages: Approximately
 300 Clark County residents are still without power, after a transformer
 was replaced over night, restoring power to 400 residents. Utility 
companies expect to complete electricity repairs by this weekend.&nbsp;Communications:&nbsp; Light Squared reports that satellite outage continues because of the solar flare issues today.Debris Removal Update:&nbsp; Officials
 with the Clark County Emergency Management Agency report 25 tons of 
debris were removed on Tuesday and 217 tons (or 143 truck loads) on 
Wednesday. Today (Thursday) the number of debris-removal crews has been 
doubled.&nbsp;Mental Health Services: Disaster
 Distress Hotline is a national toll-free helpline operating 24 hours a 
day, seven days a week. Free, confidential and multilingual crisis 
support service. Available by phone:&nbsp; 1-800-985-5990 and SMS (Text âTalkWithUsâ to 66746).&nbsp;Crisis counseling line is toll free: 866-679-4631. Individuals can receive counseling by phone or referrals for services.&nbsp;Disaster Mental Health Teams:&nbsp; Mental
 health professionals from Indiana Division of Mental Health and 
Addictions with Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has had
 404 contacts. Thirty professionals are providing assistance to those impacted by the storms and have been deployed as follows:Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Henryville: 22Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chelsea: 2Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Washington County: 2 Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ripley County: 2Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One Stop Shop (Sellersburg): 2&nbsp;Donations:Indiana
 Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (INVOAD) of specific items 
(no clothing) may still be made at Adventist Community Services, 700 
Patrol Road, Charleston, IN. INVOAD reports the following needs for 
donations at their Charleston warehouse location:-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As many tarps as they can get-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Laundry soap -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rakes-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shovels-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wheel barrows-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gloves-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stretch wrap (like the kind you use on a pallet, with the handles)-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Packing tape (not dispensers)-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Boxes (approx. 14x14x14) (30lb min.)-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 electric golf carts (for use in the warehouse because it is an enormous warehouse)&nbsp;The warehouse has been established to receive donated building materials (2x4s, drywall, etc.) and power tools.&nbsp;Local Meetings: Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thursday,
 March 8, 4 p.m.: Public Town Hall meeting with the Clark County 
Commissioners for Daisy Hill residents at the Daisy Hill United 
Methodist Church, 22803 Dan Gray Road in Borden. Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m.: Community meeting at the Chelsea Church of God, on SR 62.Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saturday, March 10 at 12 p.m.:&nbsp; Holton Community Building, 42 S. Marion St. in Holton (Ripley County)&nbsp;Debris Disposal: Clark County residents are advised to separate and prepare trash for proper disposal:Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Household waste (including trash, food, paper, etc.) should be put in trash bags or cans and left at the curb.Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Construction
 and demolition waste (such as shingles, treated lumber, glass, etc.) 
can be taken to the landfill or left on the curb (separated from the 
household trash)Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Furniture,
 carpet, drywall, large plastic toys, or other heavy trash day materials
 should be put with the construction and demolition debris and taken to 
the landfill or left at the curb.Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Appliances,
 television, household hazardous waste, and household cleaners can be 
delivered to the receptacles at the Furnish Mini Storage, located at the
 corner of&nbsp;State Road 31 &amp;amp; Railroad St. or placed curbside, apart 
from other debris. Clark County Solid Waste Management District (9208 
Hwy. 62, Charleston) is also collecting electronics.Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vegetative debris should go to Earth First in Sellersburg.&nbsp; &nbsp;Boil Water Advisory:&nbsp; Henryville residents will remain under a BOIL WATER advisory at least through Friday. Water
 service is fully restored, but the boil advisory still stands until the
 utility can stabilize the chlorine level to ensure water is safe to 
drink.&nbsp;Before using water to drink, cook or brush teeth, citizens should bring the water to a full boil for at least five (5) minutes. The water CAN be used for bathing, cleaning and washing clothes.&nbsp;Dishes
 may be washed in a dishwasher if it has a sanitizing cycle. Dishes and 
utensils may be hand washed by following these steps:1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wash the dishes as you normally would.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As
 a final step, immerse the dishes for at least one minute in lukewarm 
water to which a teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water has been added.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allow the dishes to completely air dry.&nbsp;Travel Update:&nbsp; State Road 62 near Friendship at the Ripley/Dearborn County is closedState Road 160 EB (Clark County) west of Henryville at I-65 is open to local traffic onlyU.S. 31 from S.R. 356 (Scott Co.) to S.R. 403 (Clark Co.) is closedU.S. 31 from SR 356 (at Vienna) to Memphis Road is closedState Road 362 from State Road 3 to State Road 62 closed except to emergency vehicles. &nbsp;For information on road closures, visit the Indiana Travel Conditions site, which can be found at http://indot.carsprogram.org or by calling 800-261-ROAD (7623).&nbsp;LOCAL SERVICES&nbsp;Curfew: The curfew is still being enforced, despite statements from the media. The
 Clark County curfew applies only to areas affected by the tornado. 
Towns under the 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew include:&nbsp; Nabb, Henryville
 and Marysville. Overnight travel is restricted to emergency and public 
safety personnel.Internet Services:&nbsp;
 Individuals without Internet access are encouraged to contact a friend,
 family member or neighbor for assistance. Web access may also be 
available at local libraries, religious institutions, community centers 
or other public facilities. Free internet access is also available at the following locations in Henryville: Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Duracell Power - Hwy 131 south of Ferguson St. Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Sprint-Nextel COW (Cellular on Wheels) - parking lot at 301 S. Ferguson StreetÂ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Verizon Wireless Emergency Communication Center - Hills Auto &amp;amp; Truck Parking lot on SR160 west of U.S. 31.&nbsp;Meal Services:&nbsp; Salvation Army is providing meals in the affected area: Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bordon (New Providence) â A mobile unitÂ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Henryville - Henryville Firehouse and a mobile unit&nbsp; Â·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marysville â A mobile unitÂ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sellersburg â A food truck is set up at the One Stop Shop in Sellersburg&nbsp; &nbsp;Mail Services:
 The US Postal Service is holding all mail for affected residents in 
affected communities. Deliveries are still being made to intact homes 
and businesses. All others may be picked up at the post office. The 
Henryville Post Office is currently operating without electricity, so no
 retail (sales) services are available, only pick up.&nbsp;Tide crews setting up laundry stations Starting
 Wednesday at 8 a.m. citizens can bring their laundry to the Tide Loads 
of Hope truck in Henryville. It is located at the Henryville United 
Methodist Church at 113 S. Ferguson Rd., Henryville, IN 47126.&nbsp; &nbsp;Health and Wellness Resources: Washington County Health Department, 806 Martinsburg Road from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 3:30 p.m.&nbsp; Henryville:
 A temporary health clinic to administer tetanus shots and minor first 
aid has been set up at the Henryville Firehouse. The Clark County Health
 Department is operating the clinic and administered over 75 tetanus 
shots on Wednesday.Scott County Health Dept., 812-752-8455,
 will be going door-to-door in the Concord Road area, Nabb and 
Marysville this Saturday to provide tetanus shots to those assisting 
with cleanup.&nbsp;Livestock Carcass Disposal: The Standard Fertilizer Company will dispose of dead livestock carcasses without charge.&nbsp; Call 800-742-9761 or 812-663-8391 for pick-up.&nbsp; &nbsp;RESPONSE EFFORTSThe Indiana Department of Transportation: is supporting efforts to control traffic flow around affected areas. They are also providing two programmable variable message sign boards to be used at the One-Stop Shop in Sellersburg.&nbsp;IN Department of Correction:&nbsp; Four 10-man crews will be working at the Clark County Forrest. DNR:&nbsp; The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has 30 people in saw crews at the Clark County Forest.&nbsp;Federal Emergency Management Agency:&nbsp; Approximately
 25 FEMA personnel have arrived on site and are working with State 
counterparts to gather damage statistics and estimates, support State 
response efforts, and provide staffing resources as required.&nbsp;District Response Task Force (DRTF) 7:&nbsp; (21 people total):&nbsp; Has been activated to Henryville to assist with debris management. &nbsp;Indiana IMAT: (18 persons):&nbsp; The Indiana Incident Management Assistance Team is coordinating
 with the Clark County EOC for debris management efforts in the 
Henryville, Marysville and surrounding Clark County areas.&nbsp;State Emergency Operations Center:
 Under the leadership of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security 
(IDHS), the Indiana Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated 
24 hours a day to monitor conditions and provide resource support to 
county emergency agencies in affected areas.&nbsp;Indiana State Police (ISP):&nbsp; Twenty-four
 troopers with the Tactical Intervention Platoon (TIP) from Bloomington 
and Jasper remain deployed to southern Indiana, primarily in Henryville,
 Marysville and Pekin, to assist local law enforcement with security. &nbsp;The
 Mobile Command Center and high ranking ISP officers remain in 
Henryville to assist local law enforcement with ongoing security 
efforts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PUBLIC ADVISORIES&nbsp;Volunteers and Donations:&nbsp; The
 official donation site, which is being operated by the Adventist 
Community Services, is now at the old US Census Bureau warehouse located
 at 700 Patrol Road, Charlestown, IN.&nbsp; Donators should follow the 
receiving signs to Gate 2.&nbsp; The donation management phone numbers are 812-287-0090 and 812-287-0026.&nbsp; The hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m.&nbsp; Greatest
 needs are: money, non-perishable food items, paper products, gloves, 
heavy duty trash bags, personal hygiene items, baby items, cat food/dog 
food/kitty litter, yard tools, gas cards, new packages of socks and 
underwear, tarps, laundry baskets and totes, and towels and first aid 
supplies.&nbsp; NOT NEEDED:&nbsp; Perishable/refrigerated/frozen items, Clothing.&nbsp; Household items and cleaning items will be needed in the near future.&nbsp; &nbsp;Online damage reporting Individuals who sustained tornado damage are reminded to please report the damage online at dhs.in.gov.
 This is NOT an application for federal assistance, but information 
collected though the online form is critical in the stateâs evaluation 
of whether it is appropriate to pursue federal assistance. &nbsp;Storm Damage Reports:&nbsp; Hoosiers,
 who sustained damage caused by severe weather that began Thursday, 
March 1, are being asked to report damage online by visiting www.in.gov/dhs and clicking on âCitizen Damage Reports for March Severe Weatherâ
 in the middle of the page under âTopics of the Day.â This is NOT an 
application for any assistance program, but a way to help local 
emergency managers to assess storm damage progress.Tornado survivors and concerned citizens can call 2-1-1 (or 317-926-4357) for help and information regarding the recent severe weather event. &nbsp;For more information about actions before, during and after severe weather and tornados, visit GetPrepared.in.gov. &nbsp;Follow IDHS on Facebook and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/IDHS to stay informed about this developing situation.&nbsp;Text âfollow IDHSâ to 40404 to receive updates from IDHS even if you do not have a twitter account. ...]]>
 
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 March2012)âThe Clark County Emergency Operations Center is advising 
storm-affected residents to&nbsp; attend one of a series of upcoming 
community meetings to learn more about management of debris.&nbsp;County
 officials are NOT delivering or distributing dumpsters to residents at 
this time. A county-wide debris management plan has been implemented, 
but dumpsters for the public are not being distributed at this time.&nbsp;The fist public meeting will be held TODAY, Monday, March 5 at 4 pm at the Henryville&nbsp; Community Church located at Lake Road and U.S. 31 in Henryville....]]>
 
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DEVELOPING SITUATION&nbsp;Early reports indicate the heaviest damage is concentrated
in southeastern Indiana including substantial damage in Henryville in Clark
County, Marysville in Clark County, and Pekin and New Pekin in Washington
County.&nbsp;Communications: Only limited communication issues are
being reported at this time.&nbsp;Power Outages: Widespread power outages have been reported across southern
IndianaUtilities: Due to many gas
leaks, all natural gas services have been turned off in Henryville. &nbsp;Four Shelters in the affected area are open at this time:&nbsp;Charlestown High School,1 Pirate Place Charlestown, IN 47111&nbsp;South Ripley Elementary School1568 South Benham Road Versailles, IN&nbsp;Lide White Boys and Girls Club1551 M.S.H Northgate Road Madison IN&nbsp;American Legion209 S. Main St. Salem, IN&nbsp;Injuries&nbsp;While significant numbers of injuries are being reported,
there are no reports of local medical facilities being overwhelmed.&nbsp; &nbsp;There are 13 confirmed fatalities&nbsp;Jefferson County, 4&nbsp; Scott County, 3&nbsp;&nbsp; Ripley County, 2 Washington County, 4 &nbsp;Road Closures&nbsp;I-65 south of mile marker 19 is open but moving very slowly.
&nbsp;US 31 between U.S. 50 and U.S. 104
is only open to emergency personnel. It is closed to the public.&nbsp;For information on road closures, visit the Indiana Travel
Conditions site, which can be found at http://indot.carsprogram.org
or by calling (800) 261-ROAD (7623)&nbsp;&nbsp;STATE RESPONSE&nbsp;State Emergency Operations Center: &nbsp;Under the leadership of the Indiana Department of Homeland
Security (IDHS), the Indiana Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has increased
staffing and will remain activated 24 hours a day to monitor conditions and
provide resource support to county emergency agencies in areas affected by this
afternoonâs severe storms and tornado activity. &nbsp;State Agencies supporting activities in the State EOC
include: Indiana Board of Animal Health
Indiana Department of Administration Indiana Department of Correction
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Indiana Department of Natural ResourcesâIndiana Conservation Officer
Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Indiana National Guard
Indiana State Department of Health
Indiana State Police
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Integrated Public Safety Commission &nbsp;Other organizations supporting activities in the State
EOC include:Indiana Task Force 1American Red Cross&nbsp;Indiana National Guard (INNG)Indiana National Guard stands ready to aid the citizens of
southern Indiana during this disaster that was created by tornadoes that ripped
through Marysville and Henryville, Indiana during the afternoon of Friday March
2nd. &nbsp;Approximately 250 Indiana National Guardsmen are reporting
to locations in southern Indiana to provide Defense Support to Civil
Authorities (DSCA). The troops will be working with emergency management
services in the affected areas. &nbsp;The soldiers are deployed to Indiana Department of Homeland
Security (IDHS) Districts 8 and 9 to provide support to the communities
affected by tornadoes to prevent the loss of life and human suffering.&nbsp;Indiana National Guard is also providing aerial support to
assess the affected areas. The INNG will be using Black Hawks for the air
missions from Shelbyville Armory Aviation Facility. &nbsp;The Guardsmen stand ready for search and rescue, patient evacuation,
civilian evacuation, debris clearance, route recon, area security and any other
missions as directed by IDHS if needed during the disaster relief.&nbsp;Department of Natural Resources&nbsp;At least fifteen Indiana
Conservation Officers with several Four-Wheel-Drive and All-Terrain Vehicles
and have been deployed to Clark, Jefferson,
Scott, and Washington counties to support ongoing search and rescue efforts.
Seven additional officers from central Indiana are poised to deploy tomorrow. &nbsp;The Department of Natural
Resources, Division of Forestry is assembling a saw crew to deploy to southern
Indiana tomorrow to assist with debris removal. &nbsp;Indiana State Police (ISP)&nbsp;More than 100 ISP troopers from around Indiana have been
deployed to affected areas.&nbsp;More than twenty troopers with the Tactical Intervention
Platoon (TIP) from Bloomington, IN have been deployed to southern Indiana to
assist local law enforcement with security. &nbsp;The Mobile Command Center and high ranking ISP officers have
been deployed to Henryville to assist local law enforcement with ongoing
security efforts.&nbsp;Vehicles from Indianapolis have been deployed to southern
Indiana to replace several damaged vehicles during the tornado events.&nbsp;The Indiana Department of
Transportation is supporting numerous
county crews in clearing main thoroughfares of debris. &nbsp;Eighty-four individuals with Indiana Task Force One, a
state emergency response team comprised of Hoosier first responders, is
deploying to southern Indiana to assist with search and rescue efforts. &nbsp;District Response Task Forces&nbsp;Fifty-five individuals with the IDHS District 4 Response
Task Force are deploying to New&nbsp;Pekin. &nbsp;IDHS District 5 Incident Management Team (7 persons) is also
deploying to southern Indiana.&nbsp;Staffed with local firefighters, law enforcement personnel,
emergency medical services personnel, emergency managers, and other local
emergency response professionals, the District Response Task Forces will
support county emergency management agencies in the affected areas.&nbsp;The accompanying map indicates the counties that comprise
each IDHS district.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Indiana Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT)
is the forward response team for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security
(IDHS) during times of disaster and large scale emergencies.&nbsp;While the
team is hosted by IDHS, the team consists of 12 members from multiple state
agencies and is designed to handle all types of emergency incidents. The IDHS
IMAT will be the forward eyes and ears in Henryville for the State Emergency
Operations Center (EOC).&nbsp;The IDHS IMAT is deploying with the Incident Response
Vehicle (IRV) which has satellite connectivity, a weather station, video
teleconferencing capabilities and internal/external Wi-Fi capabilities. The IRV
also supports workstations for six, a conference table and various
communications capabilities including satellite radio and telephone.&nbsp;PUBLIC ADVISORIES&nbsp;Anyone uncertain about the safety of residents in affected
areas should visit www.redcross.org and
click on âList Yourself or Search Registrantsâ to register or see if their
loved one has checked in.&nbsp;Tornado survivors and concerned citizens can call 2-1-1 (or
317.926.4357) for help and information regarding the recent severe weather
event. &nbsp;Hoosiers in the affected areas are asked to pay attention to
and follow the directions of all local law enforcement and public safety
officials. Hoosiers NOT in affected areas already are asked to refrain from
traveling to affected areas.&nbsp;The single best way to help disaster survivors in
southeastern Indiana is with a cash donation to a legitimate relief agency,
such as the American Red Cross, operating in the area.&nbsp;For more information about actions before, during and after
severe weather and tornados, visit GetPrepared.in.gov.
&nbsp;Follow IDHS on facebook and on twitter at www.twitter.com/IDHS &nbsp;to stay
informed about this developing situation.&nbsp;

Text âfollow IDHSâ to 40404 to receive updates
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