Service animals are essential companions, especially during emergencies. Ensure your emergency kit includes supplies for your service animal, such as food, water, medications, and comfort items. Visit getprepared.in.gov to learn more.

📷 Indiana Firefighters! 📷 IDHS needs volunteers for a PFAS Testing Pilot Program. Get your blood tested for free to check for "forever chemicals." Help us protect you better! 📷 Deadline: Aug 9, 2024 Apply now! #Firefighters #PFAS #IDHS

Best chance for Flash Flooding today will be across portions of Southern Central Indiana. Widespread rainfall amounts 1-3 inches expected with localized amounts of 3-5 inches possible. #INwx #nwsind

Residents of Gibson County are encouraged to contact IN211 at 866-211-9966 to report severe storm damage from July 9, 2024. or by going to in211.communityos.org Currently, only residents in Gibson and Posey counties should call 211 to report July 9, 2024 storm damage

Residents of Elkhart County are being encouraged to contact IN211 to report severe storm damage from July 15, 2024. Currently, only residents in Elkhart, Gibson and Posey counties should utilize Indiana 211 for July 9 & 15, 2024 storm damage reports.

The July edition of the Hoosier Responder is hot off the (virtual) presses, featuring a story about how Indiana EMS agencies are setting up protocols for a new intervention method that research shows saves lives. on.in.gov/hoosier-respon…

Watch the third installment of our first responder mental health series. Learn about the programs available to help when needed and efforts to break down mental health stigmas in the fire service. Watch here: on.in.gov/responder-ment… #MentalHealthMatters #WhenTheSmokeClears

Recognize signs of heat-related illnesses: headache, dizziness, and nausea. Seek medical attention if necessary. #HeatAwareness #StaySafe #IndianaPrepared Learn more at getprepared.in.gov.

It was a great morning at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center for an amusement ride inspection media availability! Thank you to WTHR.com WRTV Indianapolis FOX59 News and WISH-TV News for coming out. Learn more about ride safety at on.in.gov/ride-safety

❗️🩸❗️ Maintaining the U.S. blood supply takes all of us! The Red Cross national blood supply has dropped 25% since July 1. There's an EMERGENCY BLOOD SHORTAGE and your blood type is needed NOW to help save lives. Don't wait – donate: rcblood.org/donate

Join us Thursday, September 5, for the 2024 Indiana Fallen Fire Fighters Annual Remembrance Ceremony. This year, we will honor the memory of 13 fire fighters who lost their lives in the line of duty by adding their names to the memorial.

IDHS will be at the fair from Aug. 13-17. Come say hi, play games and win fun prizes that can keep you and your family safe. We will be located near the Midway.

Thank you to all the participants, instructors and observers who came out yesterday for the full-scale exercise Tornado Tango. We appreciate your commitment to making our communities safer and stronger

September is here, and it's time to get back to basics! Throughout this month, we’ll guide you through essential steps to ensure you and your family are prepared for any emergency. Learn more at getprepared.in.gov #NPM #NationalPreparednessMonth #GetPrepared

The 2024 Indiana Emergency Response Conference is coming up next month. Date: October 2-5, 2024 Don't miss out on securing your spot—hotel room block reservations have been extended to September 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. 📷 Register at IndianaERC.com #IERC2024

Happy harvest, Hoosiers! Farmers across the state are beginning to harvest this year's crop which means you are more likely to meet large farm equipment on the roads. 🚜⚠️ 🔎 Find a list of tips to safely navigate around farm equipment this #Harvest24 → bit.ly/3zbc10j

On this ep of Hoosier Homeland Kari Lanham, IN's EMS Training and Education Coordinator, talks about the tools and training that are helping EMTs respond confidently to 911 calls involving children. Go to on.in.gov/hoosierhomeland to listen to the full episode. #HoosierHomeland

A huge shoutout to all who attended the Side-by-Side Burn Demo at Indiana State University. A special thank you to Terre Haute Fire Department and the Illinois State Fire Marshal for partnering with us on this event! #CampusFireSafetyMonth #FireSafety #ISU