The number of accidents involving deer each morning is steadily increasing. Here are some tips on how to avoid deer and what to do if you hit one.

Did you know Thanksgiving Day ranks as the No. 1 Day of the year when home cooking fires occur, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Learn how to stay safe while cooking go to getprepared.in.gov

Thank you to our volunteers and others who came out to help deliver Thanksgiving food to those in need.

Today is #GivingTuesday and we request your consideration to help support Hamilton County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Services. CERT is an important part of our emergency response community and you can help by making a donation at hccertservices.com #CERT

People with certain chronic conditions are at higher risk of serious #flu complications. Getting a flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from flu. Together, we can all #FightFlu.

Tonight there is a threat for severe weather within overnight storms with damaging winds and some tornadoes as the main threats. Tomorrow, as temperatures drop and storms move out throughout the day, expect non-thunderstorm winds to gust up to 50 mph. #INwx

IDHS is currently looking for new people to fill a variety of roles in our team. Go to bit.ly/3r6kjxy to apply today!

Task Force 1 crews are conducting search and rescue operations this morning at the site of the Mayfield Consumer Products Candle Factory in Mayfield, Kentucky. #fema #PrayForKentucky #Mayfield NATIONAL US&R SYSTEM

INTF-1 completed operations yesterday at the Mayfield KY Candle Factory. Working with company ownership, everyone has been accounted for. The team is in good spirits and reassigned to Dawson Springs, KY. Please keep the communities involved in your prayers. #KentuckyStrong

Be prepared for winter weather at home, at work and in your car. Create an emergency supply kit for your car. Include jumper cables, sand, a flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water and non-perishable snacks and keep a full tank of gas.

The ground is nearly saturated and another 1" to 2" of rain is possible Tuesday and Tuesday night. Please help keep your neighborhood streets from flooding by clearing storm drains today. #INwx

This week, we welcomed Dylan Powell who will serve as the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Manager and Training Coordinator. He has a degree in aviation and UAS management. Dylan comes to us from the Indiana Dept. of Transportation where he managed the statewide UAS program.

Will you help in a disaster? You can learn valuable skills during our next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course. To learn more and apply online, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/cert

Families who lost a loved one to COVID-19 still have time to get financial assistance from FEMA. For more information visit fema.gov/disaster/coron…

We expect a flash freeze overnight. Be sure to take it slow! #INwx

Today is the start of Emergency Management Appreciation Week. We appreciate our dedicated staff and volunteers who constantly make self-sacrifices to provide support to the public, municipalities, county departments, and other stakeholders.

EMA Appreciation Week Highlight Michael Franklin started with HCEM as a CERT volunteer. He quickly became involved with COVID and managed all of our commodities throughout the pandemic. Michael currently serves as the Logistics Section Chief and manages our all of our assets.

Tonight was the first class of the Spring Basic Course. Hamilton County CERT is growing!

EMA Appreciation Week Highlight Bryan Kercheval has served Hamilton County as a CERT volunteer for 15 years. He currently is the program coordinator for the over 100 volunteers in the CERT program. To learn more about CERT, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/cert