Workplace violence includes threats, hitting, harassment, obscene calls, bomb threats, shoving, shooting, and sabotage – anything that causes physical or emotional harm where you work. When these occur, remember to stay calm!  High Threat Response Program  Through a unique partnership, the Fishers Police and Fire/Emergency Services Department’s High Threat Response Program designs, develops, and delivers…

The first component of being prepared for disasters is to have an emergency supply kit for each person in your home. The supply kits should be stocked with enough items to last for three days.  What to Include: In addition to the basic items, you should also include important medications, supplies for pets, important documents,…

Spring  Summer Fall Winter Tornadoes During a Tornado: Strengthen Your Home:  Flooding Safety & Preparedness  Stay Alert:  Protect Your Home:  Thunderstorms & Lightening  If You’re Indoors:  If You’re Outdoors:  Protect Your Home:  Outdoor Fire Dangers  Assess the Risk:  Stay Informed: Prepare Your House for Colder Weather  Furnaces: Fireplaces: Cooking: Outdoor Cooking: Candles: Winter Weather Stay…

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Evacuation is one of the basic instructions you may receive from officials when your area is seriously threatened in an emergency. When that happens, you need to leave the area quickly and safely. How To Evacuate  Special Needs  For those with special needs, additional planning and practice is vital to being prepared in case of…

Families can cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team. You can do this by making a family disaster plan, getting basic emergency training, and assembling an emergency kit full of essential supplies, which will help you endure an evacuation or home confinement. Make a Family Disaster Plan  Get Basic…

Be aware of the kinds of emergencies that could happen in your community and have a plan on how you can get up-to-date information during an emergency.  In central Indiana, extreme heat and cold, thunderstorms and tornadoes, floods, and winter storms top the list of likely natural disaster causes but don’t forget the potential for…