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The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Small Business Administration will co-host disaster outreach centers beginning Wednesday for residents of Franklin County who were impacted by recent storms.
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A Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) is a specific location where residents who suffered damage from storms can ask questions related to their recovery and receive one-on-one assistance connecting with relevant resources.
The center will open at noon on Wednesday at the Brookville Library, 919 Main Street, Brookville, Indiana. Regular hours at the DLOC will be Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and then Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center will remain open as needed but closed on Sundays.
Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb previously issued a disaster declaration for Franklin County, and that declaration was conferred by U.S. SBA. For those impacted residents who may not qualify for SBA assistance, IDHS staff will be on hand to discuss potential assistance from the Indiana State Disaster Relief Fund and to connect them with additional assistance and resources from Indiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). Anyone deemed ineligible for assistance from the U.S. SBA should meet with IDHS staff on site or reach out at sd...@dhs.in.gov.
This is part of the national EMS Week campaign, now in its 50th year, led by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The 2024 theme is "Honoring Our Past. Forging Our Future."
"These trained EMS professionals clock into the job every day knowing they will be put in high-stress situations. They handle the chaos and stress with a professional attitude that ensures the best prehospital care is given to everyone," said State EMS Director Kraig Kinney.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security invites you to learn more about the EMS community in Indiana, whether it is the growing area of mobile integrated health, challenges that face EMS or recognitions of many of Indiana's EMS personnel by visiting emsweek.in.gov or visiting the IDHS social media pages on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram.
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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.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday notified the Indiana EMS Commission that EMS has been designated 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.
The change was prompted not only by the increasing stature of EMS around the state, but also it reflects the larger vision that the EMS staff have taken on as the service has evolved in Indiana, including advocacy and long-term planning initiatives. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, EMS played a critical role in helping to administer vaccines and support services that helped Indiana maneuver through the event.
"For many communities, fire and EMS will be infinitely connected. But, some communities function very differently in Indiana," said Steve Jones, Indiana State Fire Marshal. "This change is needed to enhance services, oversight and leadership that Indiana EMS provides for Hoosiers outside of fire protection."
The change also removes any potential conflicts of interest with the administration of the Fire and Public Safety Academy facilitating some EMS education offerings. Previously, staff from both the Fire and Public Safety Academy staff and EMS fell under the direct supervision of the Indiana State Fire Marshal.
Kinney noted that while the division is changing its structure within IDHS, the division will continue to work closely with the State Fire Marshal and the Indiana fire service.
In Indiana, 599 of the 841 (71%) of EMS provider organizations, including non-transport providers, are volunteer or paid fire service. For ambulance transporting organizations, the fire service is 41% of the total providers.
This year, the Indiana General Assembly allocated about $15 million (across two years) to address gaps in the EMS workforce and evaluate how to best sustain the critical public service for the long term. Kinney complimented partners like the Indiana Department of Health and the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research, who are contributing to the EMS workforce study. Results of the study are expected later this year. The EMS division is tasked with distributing and prioritizing the funds allocated for the budget for the next two years.
The readiness funding is a $5.7 million investment in EMS both fiscal years, which will result in workforce assistance and education grants for programs and employers to certify new staff. The funds also will support training equipment as well as education for new and existing primary instructors.
At the EMS Commission meeting, Kinney also announced an Indiana EMS 2025 Vision project that will define what EMS needs to survive and grow into the future. The project will engage state agencies, stakeholder groups from EMS and fire/EMS the EMS Commission, and others.
The call to the home at 4281 Riley Pike outside of Brookville came in at about 1:45 a.m. Wednesday. A third adult male, 39, reported he awoke to smoke in the mobile home and fire on the exterior porch of the home. He was able to escape with minor abrasions and smoke inhalation and was treated and released on the scene.
When crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed. Once the fire was extinguished, investigators were able to survey the home and determine the only source of heat was a wood-burning stove. The victims, 57 and 50, were found during a search of the debris.
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Established in 2005, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) leads the way to a safer and more secure Indiana. With jurisdictions involving emergency management, building code enforcement, as well as training and certification for first responders around the state, IDHS works around the clock to protect the people, property and prosperity of Indiana. For more information about IDHS, visit dhs.in.gov.