Indiana Department of Homeland Security
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Working to provide Hoosiers with a safe, secure and resilient Indiana.
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It is Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. IDHS is encouraging Hoosiers to take steps now to protect themselves, their families and their property from the hazards of severe winter weather. Visit getprepared.in.gov to learn more.
#WWPW
#WWPW
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It is Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. IDHS is encouraging Hoosiers to take steps now to protect themselves, their families and their property from the hazards of severe winter weather. Visit getprepared.in.gov to learn more.
#WWPW
#WWPW
Investigators need your help with an arson case in Salem. A shed fire on Sept. 15 was intentionally set, causing major damage.
Reward up to $5,000 for tips leading to a conviction.
Call the Indiana Arson Hotline at 1-800-382-4628. All calls confidential.
Reward up to $5,000 for tips leading to a conviction.
Call the Indiana Arson Hotline at 1-800-382-4628. All calls confidential.
September 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Investigators need your help with an arson case in Salem. A shed fire on Sept. 15 was intentionally set, causing major damage.
Reward up to $5,000 for tips leading to a conviction.
Call the Indiana Arson Hotline at 1-800-382-4628. All calls confidential.
Reward up to $5,000 for tips leading to a conviction.
Call the Indiana Arson Hotline at 1-800-382-4628. All calls confidential.
IDHS is investigating a suspected arson at 106 Mill St. in Washington, Ind. A reward of up to $5,000 is offered for info leading to a conviction. Call the Indiana Arson Hotline at 1-800-382-4628. Tips can remain anonymous.
September 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
IDHS is investigating a suspected arson at 106 Mill St. in Washington, Ind. A reward of up to $5,000 is offered for info leading to a conviction. Call the Indiana Arson Hotline at 1-800-382-4628. Tips can remain anonymous.
Indiana approved $27.1M in Secured School Safety Grants for 494 schools statewide.
Funds support SROs, tech upgrades & other safety measures to keep students & staff safe.
on.in.gov/grant-stats
#Indiana #SchoolSafety
Funds support SROs, tech upgrades & other safety measures to keep students & staff safe.
on.in.gov/grant-stats
#Indiana #SchoolSafety
September 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Indiana approved $27.1M in Secured School Safety Grants for 494 schools statewide.
Funds support SROs, tech upgrades & other safety measures to keep students & staff safe.
on.in.gov/grant-stats
#Indiana #SchoolSafety
Funds support SROs, tech upgrades & other safety measures to keep students & staff safe.
on.in.gov/grant-stats
#Indiana #SchoolSafety
IDHS and FEMA have completed initial Public Assistance applicant meetings and site visits in all 25 Indiana counties following the severe storms in March and April.
You can learn more about this process at fema.gov/disaster/4882
You can learn more about this process at fema.gov/disaster/4882
August 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
IDHS and FEMA have completed initial Public Assistance applicant meetings and site visits in all 25 Indiana counties following the severe storms in March and April.
You can learn more about this process at fema.gov/disaster/4882
You can learn more about this process at fema.gov/disaster/4882
🏫 The Aug. Hoosier Responder spotlights Indiana’s new Office of School Safety, a one-stop shop for grants, training & resources to keep students safe. Plus: EMS mobile sim lab, Morgan Co. EMA shaping FEMA PA & more. Read & subscribe 👉 in.gov/hoosier-responder
August 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🏫 The Aug. Hoosier Responder spotlights Indiana’s new Office of School Safety, a one-stop shop for grants, training & resources to keep students safe. Plus: EMS mobile sim lab, Morgan Co. EMA shaping FEMA PA & more. Read & subscribe 👉 in.gov/hoosier-responder
Last night, Indiana USAR Task Force #1 members were honored at the Governor's Residence for their tireless work during July's flooding response in Texas. For more than 20 days, these dedicated men and women supported search operations and flood response.
August 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Last night, Indiana USAR Task Force #1 members were honored at the Governor's Residence for their tireless work during July's flooding response in Texas. For more than 20 days, these dedicated men and women supported search operations and flood response.
DHS is thrilled to welcome Julie Q. Smith as the director of the Office of School Safety. She has had a long career in law enforcement and as a school resources officer, and we know she will work to provide Hoosier students with a safe environment to learn and grow.
August 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
DHS is thrilled to welcome Julie Q. Smith as the director of the Office of School Safety. She has had a long career in law enforcement and as a school resources officer, and we know she will work to provide Hoosier students with a safe environment to learn and grow.
August marks the inaugural National Emergency Management Awareness Month. Emergency managers have earned this awareness month for the often unnoticed and underappreciated work they put in daily.
#EmergencyManagement #EMAwarenessMonth #KnowYourEmergencyManager
#EmergencyManagement #EMAwarenessMonth #KnowYourEmergencyManager
August 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
August marks the inaugural National Emergency Management Awareness Month. Emergency managers have earned this awareness month for the often unnoticed and underappreciated work they put in daily.
#EmergencyManagement #EMAwarenessMonth #KnowYourEmergencyManager
#EmergencyManagement #EMAwarenessMonth #KnowYourEmergencyManager
Extreme heat is here, Indiana. Stay weather-aware as high temperatures and dangerous heat indexes are expected to arrive today and continue through early next week.
Learn more safety tips at getprepared.in.gov
Learn more safety tips at getprepared.in.gov
July 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Extreme heat is here, Indiana. Stay weather-aware as high temperatures and dangerous heat indexes are expected to arrive today and continue through early next week.
Learn more safety tips at getprepared.in.gov
Learn more safety tips at getprepared.in.gov
On May 28, 2025, Governor Mike Braun requested a presidential disaster declaration through FEMA for federal assistance related to the March 30 - April 9, 2025 disaster event. FEMA will review the request and send it to President Trump with a recommendation.
May 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
On May 28, 2025, Governor Mike Braun requested a presidential disaster declaration through FEMA for federal assistance related to the March 30 - April 9, 2025 disaster event. FEMA will review the request and send it to President Trump with a recommendation.
Scammers often strike after storms. Be cautious of people offering cleanup/repairs without ID or claiming to be from the gov without proof.
Applying for disaster aid is always free.
Report scams at indianaconsumer.com or call 1-800-382-5516.
#StopScams #INwx #DisasterRecovery
Applying for disaster aid is always free.
Report scams at indianaconsumer.com or call 1-800-382-5516.
#StopScams #INwx #DisasterRecovery
May 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Scammers often strike after storms. Be cautious of people offering cleanup/repairs without ID or claiming to be from the gov without proof.
Applying for disaster aid is always free.
Report scams at indianaconsumer.com or call 1-800-382-5516.
#StopScams #INwx #DisasterRecovery
Applying for disaster aid is always free.
Report scams at indianaconsumer.com or call 1-800-382-5516.
#StopScams #INwx #DisasterRecovery
Heads up: NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts from
@NWSLouisville
will be offline May 19–21 for a system upgrade.
Forecasts & alerts will still be issued via backup offices.
Have multiple ways to get alerts: TV, apps, or weather.gov/lmk
#INwx #KYwx #WeatherReady
@NWSLouisville
will be offline May 19–21 for a system upgrade.
Forecasts & alerts will still be issued via backup offices.
Have multiple ways to get alerts: TV, apps, or weather.gov/lmk
#INwx #KYwx #WeatherReady
May 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Heads up: NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts from
@NWSLouisville
will be offline May 19–21 for a system upgrade.
Forecasts & alerts will still be issued via backup offices.
Have multiple ways to get alerts: TV, apps, or weather.gov/lmk
#INwx #KYwx #WeatherReady
@NWSLouisville
will be offline May 19–21 for a system upgrade.
Forecasts & alerts will still be issued via backup offices.
Have multiple ways to get alerts: TV, apps, or weather.gov/lmk
#INwx #KYwx #WeatherReady
Do you need help applying for the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF)? Help is just a phone call away.
Dial 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 to reach Indiana 211. A representative can walk you through the process.
Learn more at on.in.gov/Individual-Assistance
Dial 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 to reach Indiana 211. A representative can walk you through the process.
Learn more at on.in.gov/Individual-Assistance
May 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Do you need help applying for the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF)? Help is just a phone call away.
Dial 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 to reach Indiana 211. A representative can walk you through the process.
Learn more at on.in.gov/Individual-Assistance
Dial 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 to reach Indiana 211. A representative can walk you through the process.
Learn more at on.in.gov/Individual-Assistance
If your home or property was damaged in recent Indiana disasters
You may qualify for assistance from the State Disaster Relief Fund.
Read full details and apply at: on.in.gov/idhs-news
#INwx #DisasterRelief #IndianaRecovery #GetPrepared
You may qualify for assistance from the State Disaster Relief Fund.
Read full details and apply at: on.in.gov/idhs-news
#INwx #DisasterRelief #IndianaRecovery #GetPrepared
May 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If your home or property was damaged in recent Indiana disasters
You may qualify for assistance from the State Disaster Relief Fund.
Read full details and apply at: on.in.gov/idhs-news
#INwx #DisasterRelief #IndianaRecovery #GetPrepared
You may qualify for assistance from the State Disaster Relief Fund.
Read full details and apply at: on.in.gov/idhs-news
#INwx #DisasterRelief #IndianaRecovery #GetPrepared
Madison and Marion County residents, contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report storm damage from April 2, 2025.
You can find all current 2-1-1 activations for all recent storms at on.in.gov/damage-reports
You can find all current 2-1-1 activations for all recent storms at on.in.gov/damage-reports
April 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Madison and Marion County residents, contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report storm damage from April 2, 2025.
You can find all current 2-1-1 activations for all recent storms at on.in.gov/damage-reports
You can find all current 2-1-1 activations for all recent storms at on.in.gov/damage-reports
Update: 3/31/25 11:00 a.m.
St. Joseph County has been added to the list for 211 damage reports.
Bartholomew, Benton, Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Porter, Ripley, St. Joseph, Starke and Steuben county residents are encouraged to contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966.
St. Joseph County has been added to the list for 211 damage reports.
Bartholomew, Benton, Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Porter, Ripley, St. Joseph, Starke and Steuben county residents are encouraged to contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966.
Indiana 211
CommunityOS is an I&R, Disaster, and Public Health client database and case management system.
in211.communityos.org
March 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Update: 3/31/25 11:00 a.m.
St. Joseph County has been added to the list for 211 damage reports.
Bartholomew, Benton, Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Porter, Ripley, St. Joseph, Starke and Steuben county residents are encouraged to contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966.
St. Joseph County has been added to the list for 211 damage reports.
Bartholomew, Benton, Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Porter, Ripley, St. Joseph, Starke and Steuben county residents are encouraged to contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966.
Update: 3/31/25
Residents of Bartholomew, Benton, Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Ripley, Starke and Steuben counties should contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report storm damage from the March 30, 2025, storms.
Residents of Bartholomew, Benton, Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Ripley, Starke and Steuben counties should contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report storm damage from the March 30, 2025, storms.
March 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Update: 3/31/25
Residents of Bartholomew, Benton, Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Ripley, Starke and Steuben counties should contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report storm damage from the March 30, 2025, storms.
Residents of Bartholomew, Benton, Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Ripley, Starke and Steuben counties should contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report storm damage from the March 30, 2025, storms.
Update: 3/30/25 9:30 p.m.
Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Ripley, Starke and Steuben county residents are encouraged to contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage from the March 30, 2025, storms.
Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Ripley, Starke and Steuben county residents are encouraged to contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage from the March 30, 2025, storms.
March 31, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Update: 3/30/25 9:30 p.m.
Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Ripley, Starke and Steuben county residents are encouraged to contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage from the March 30, 2025, storms.
Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Monroe, Ripley, Starke and Steuben county residents are encouraged to contact Indiana 211 by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage from the March 30, 2025, storms.
Residents of Elkhart, LaGrange, Starke and Steuben counties are encouraged to contact
@IN211Info
by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage from March 30, 2025 storms.
@IN211Info
by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage from March 30, 2025 storms.
March 31, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Residents of Elkhart, LaGrange, Starke and Steuben counties are encouraged to contact
@IN211Info
by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage from March 30, 2025 storms.
@IN211Info
by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage from March 30, 2025 storms.
Storm Update 3/17/25
If you live in Daviess, Martin or Pike County, report your storm damage to
@IN211Info
by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or visiting in211.communityos.org
Farmers: Agricultural damage should be reported to Purdue Extension. extension.purdue.edu/about/county...
If you live in Daviess, Martin or Pike County, report your storm damage to
@IN211Info
by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or visiting in211.communityos.org
Farmers: Agricultural damage should be reported to Purdue Extension. extension.purdue.edu/about/county...
March 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Storm Update 3/17/25
If you live in Daviess, Martin or Pike County, report your storm damage to
@IN211Info
by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or visiting in211.communityos.org
Farmers: Agricultural damage should be reported to Purdue Extension. extension.purdue.edu/about/county...
If you live in Daviess, Martin or Pike County, report your storm damage to
@IN211Info
by calling 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 or visiting in211.communityos.org
Farmers: Agricultural damage should be reported to Purdue Extension. extension.purdue.edu/about/county...
If you are in Martin County, report storm damage to
@IN211Info
at 2-1-1 or in211.communityos.org.
Contact your local EMA to report damage if you're in another county. Farmers should report ag damage to Purdue Extension.
#INwx #StormRecovery
@IN211Info
at 2-1-1 or in211.communityos.org.
Contact your local EMA to report damage if you're in another county. Farmers should report ag damage to Purdue Extension.
#INwx #StormRecovery
March 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
If you are in Martin County, report storm damage to
@IN211Info
at 2-1-1 or in211.communityos.org.
Contact your local EMA to report damage if you're in another county. Farmers should report ag damage to Purdue Extension.
#INwx #StormRecovery
@IN211Info
at 2-1-1 or in211.communityos.org.
Contact your local EMA to report damage if you're in another county. Farmers should report ag damage to Purdue Extension.
#INwx #StormRecovery
Today, IDHS Executive Director Jennifer Ruth Green and Civil Air Patrol Colonel Jamie Griffith signed a proclamation solidifying the partnership between IDHS and the Indiana Wing of CAP.
March 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Today, IDHS Executive Director Jennifer Ruth Green and Civil Air Patrol Colonel Jamie Griffith signed a proclamation solidifying the partnership between IDHS and the Indiana Wing of CAP.
Are you ready to put your tornado safety plan to the test? Every Hoosier business, school and family is urged to participate in Indiana’s Statewide Tornado Drill tomorrow, March 11, at approximately 10:15 a.m. ET.
To learn more, go to on.in.gov/SWPW.
#SWPW #TornadoDrill #GetPrepared
To learn more, go to on.in.gov/SWPW.
#SWPW #TornadoDrill #GetPrepared
March 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Are you ready to put your tornado safety plan to the test? Every Hoosier business, school and family is urged to participate in Indiana’s Statewide Tornado Drill tomorrow, March 11, at approximately 10:15 a.m. ET.
To learn more, go to on.in.gov/SWPW.
#SWPW #TornadoDrill #GetPrepared
To learn more, go to on.in.gov/SWPW.
#SWPW #TornadoDrill #GetPrepared
An arrest warrant has been issued for Sunil Salyan, a former tenant suspected of setting a fire at a Clark Co. gas station on Feb. 10. IDHS fire investigators ruled the fire was arson. Anyone with info on Salyan’s whereabouts, call the Indiana Arson Hotline: 1-800-382-4628.
March 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
An arrest warrant has been issued for Sunil Salyan, a former tenant suspected of setting a fire at a Clark Co. gas station on Feb. 10. IDHS fire investigators ruled the fire was arson. Anyone with info on Salyan’s whereabouts, call the Indiana Arson Hotline: 1-800-382-4628.