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Latest IDHS News
IDHS is an agency of action. Through inspections, trainings, fire investigations, grants, responses to emergencies and much more, IDHS works 24/7 to protect the people, property and prosperity of Indiana.
Keep up with IDHS on the Press Releases page, IDHS blog posts and through news media reports from around the state.
News Clips and Blog Posts
- Report makes nearly 30 recommendations to improve Indiana EMS training, access
- New Indiana award recognizes first responders
- IDHS encourages Hoosiers to prepare for winter weather
- Hub-and-Spoke program announces next four new training tower sites
Hoosier Responder Digital Magazine
The Hoosier Responder magazine is a bimonthly IDHS publication that helps Hoosiers plan, prepare and respond to emergencies. The magazine reaches more than 50,000 people and informs public safety personnel (including firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel and emergency managers) of relevant news and events.
Recent issues have covered:
- Hurricane response in North Carolina
- Changing weather patterns and emergency preparedness
- Growing EMS trend of taking whole units of blood on ambulances
- Construction of fire training towers statewide
- Total solar eclipse emergency planning
- Initiatives to shape the future of EMS
- Tornado outbreak anniversaries in 2014 and 1974
Hoosier Homeland Podcast
Hoosier Homeland is an IDHS podcast exploring the latest news and insights in emergency management and public safety topics across Indiana. With unpredictable weather, marquee public events and its position as the Crossroads of America, Indiana sits on the cusp of all significant preparedness, emergency management and fire and building safety initiatives taking place across the country.
This podcast introduce listeners to people at the local, state and federal levels who work every day to build a safe, secure and resilient Indiana.
Recent episodes have discussed:
- Natural hazards preparedness
- Pediatric EMS care and mobile integrated health
- First responder mental health
- Life as an emergency management agency director
- Changes in emergency telecommunications (911 dispatch)
Email Updates
IDHS sends out important news and information on a regular basis through email. The public may subscribe to several email lists covering a variety of agency topics:
- Firefighting developments
- Grant programs
- Mitigation programs
- Press releases
- Publication releases
- Safe room program
- Safety tips