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  • Delaware County, Randolph County and Jefferson County residents asked to report storm damage to Indiana 211 - March 15, 2024
    Indiana 211 accepting damage reports for March 14 severe storms in Delaware County, Randolph County and Jefferson County

    Residents of Delaware County, Randolph County and Jefferson County are asked to contact Indiana 211 to report severe storm damage from March 14, 2024.

    To help establish a comprehensive assessment of damage, residents can call 211 or visit the Indiana 211 website. Collecting assessments via this process will help IDHS determine damage estimates and develop the next course of action in the disaster recovery process.

    Currently, only residents in Delaware, Randolph and Jefferson counties should utilize Indiana 211 for March 14, 2024, damage reports. Other counties should reach out to their local emergency manager.

    Agricultural damage should be reported to the Purdue Extension.

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    Media Contact:
    IDHS Office of Public Affairs
    pio@dhs.in.gov
    317-234-6713

  • Randolph County and Jefferson County residents asked to report storm damage to Indiana 211 - March 15, 2024
    Indiana 211 accepting damage reports for March 14 severe storms in Randolph County and Jefferson County

    Residents of Randolph County and Jefferson County are asked to contact Indiana 211 to report severe storm damage from March 14, 2024.

    To help establish a comprehensive assessment of damage, residents can call 211 or visit the Indiana 211 website. Collecting assessments via this process will help IDHS determine damage estimates and develop the next course of action in the disaster recovery process.

    Currently, only residents in Randolph and Jefferson counties should utilize Indiana 211 for March 14, 2024, damage reports. Other counties should reach out to their local emergency manager.

    Agricultural damage should be reported to the Purdue Extension.

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    Media Contact:
    IDHS Office of Public Affairs
    pio@dhs.in.gov
    317-234-6713

  • Serious damage and injuries reported across Indiana due to swift storm system - March 14, 2024
    Indiana Emergency Operations Center activated to respond to March 14 storms
    Multiple injuries confirmed in Randolph County

    The Indiana State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) activated Thursday evening to respond to a swift moving storm system that damaged dozens of homes and injured multiple people.

    Fatalities have not been confirmed at this time, although state and local officials are working to confirm early reports.

    Randolph and Delaware counties suffered the most severe damage from the system that moved through Thursday evening, with Jefferson County also sustaining significant structural damage from a storm earlier in the day, according to local emergency response officials. Winchester and Selma are reporting serious damage and multiple injuries. Winchester High School is being used as a temporary shelter.

    Response crews on the ground in Winchester are reporting a nursing home was evacuated due to power loss and several residents were transported to nearby hospitals, along with other residents in the area. Several businesses also sustained serious damage, and reports of injuries are still being received.

    The SEOC has requested Indiana Task Force One to respond to Randolph County.

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    Media Contact:
    IDHS Office of Public Affairs
    pio@dhs.in.gov
    317-234-6713

  • Jefferson County residents asked to report storm damage to Indiana 211 - March 14, 2024
    Indiana 211 accepting damage reports for March 14 severe storm in Jefferson County

    Residents of Jefferson County are asked to contact Indiana 211 to report severe storm damage from March 14, 2024.

    To help establish a comprehensive assessment of damage, residents can call 211 or visit the Indiana 211 website. Collecting assessments via this process will help IDHS determine damage estimates and develop the next course of action in the disaster recovery process.

    Currently, only residents in Jefferson County should utilize Indiana 211 for March 14, 2024, damage reports. Other counties should reach out to their local emergency manager.

    Agricultural damage should be reported to the Purdue Extension.

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    Media Contact:
    IDHS Office of Public Affairs
    pio@dhs.in.gov
    317-234-6713

  • Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 10-16 - March 10, 2024
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    Indiana's severe weather requires a plan for action

    In the months of February, March, April and May, Hoosiers know to expect all kinds of weather. From snow and ice to thunderstorms and tornadoes, Indiana experiences a wide range of weather.

    That is why Gov. Eric J. Holcomb proclaimed March 10-16 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

    The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) collaborates with the National Weather Service during Severe Weather Preparedness Week to educate Hoosiers about the possibility of severe weather and remind them that they are their own first line of defense when protecting their families and communities.

    "We experience severe weather frequently, but we cannot overlook how we prepare for these storms. Check in with your family members, make sure they know what to do and when to do it if a storm approaches,"  said IDHS Emergency Management and Preparedness Director Mary Moran.

    IDHS encourages all families, schools and workplaces to make tornado safety plans. You can practice these plans during the statewide tornado drill at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. The drill will be broadcasted as an Emergency Alert System (EAS) on television and radio.

    Throughout the week, IDHS will share severe weather safety tips on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. Follow IDHS and use the hashtags #SevereWx and #SWPW.

    Additional preparedness tips can be found on GetPrepared.in.gov.

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    Media Contact:
    IDHS Office of Public Affairs
    pio@dhs.in.gov
    317-234-6713

Press Release Spotlight

New IDHS structure elevates EMS to division

IDHS has designated EMS as one of the five core divisions of the agency. For more than a decade, EMS has existed as a section under Fire and Building Services, administered by the Indiana State Fire Marshal. Learn more in the Sept. 13 press release below.

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Press Release Spotlight

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New IDHS Structure Elevates EMS to Division

IDHS has designated EMS as one of the five core divisions of the agency. For more than a decade, EMS has existed as a section under Fire and Building Services, administered by the Indiana State Fire Marshal. Learn more in the Sept. 13 press release below.

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