Keeping Hamilton County safe in the storm

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At 7 a.m. Wednesday, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) within the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was activated.

The EOC is a collaborative function of Hamilton County Emergency Management, which specializes in basic disaster response preparation. Representatives from multiple jurisdictions, agencies and community volunteers are working hard to keep Hamilton County safe.

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In addition to EOC, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division is fully staffed and ready to act. Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush said, “Many county roads are snow covered, slick and hazardous. Please drive slowly, make proper preparations and consider limiting travel whenever possible.”

County travel advisory reports can be found at in.gov/dhs/traveladvisory.

Please contact dispatch for assistance: 911 for emergencies or (317) 773-1282 for non-emergencies.

You can also submit storm updates directly to the EOC via the Hamilton County EMA app. Get it on Google Play or the Apple App Store.