FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts today (Wednesday, October 4).
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Starke County has reported another five COVID-19 cases, while Marshall County had another four. That’s according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
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Twenty-one thousand Hoosiers signed up for a COVID-19 vaccine in the first 30 minutes after the state expanded eligibility Wednesday. During Wednesday’s press conference, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said that number was up to 96,000 by noon.
Continue readingFEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020 involving COVID-19-related deaths.
Continue readingA mass vaccination clinic will open for eight weeks April 7 in Gary that is anticipated to assist over 100,000 Hoosiers in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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About 13 percent of Indiana’s population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But health officials say the state is getting fewer doses per resident than many others.
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Indiana may end up using much of its remaining COVID-19 relief funding from the federal government to help pay off what it already owes the federal government. This week, state officials committed to using at least $400 million of the remaining $650 million in CARES Act money to replenish the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.
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Six local fire departments will get a collective $800,000 worth of new equipment, thanks to a federal grant. They were awarded a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of 125 new air packs, plus a spare bottle for each, according to Walkerton Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Hamilton.
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Hoosiers receiving unemployment could start getting their extra $300 in the next couple of weeks. Those getting at least $100 a week in unemployment insurance will get another $300 a week in federal funding, as part of the Lost Wage Assistance program.
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The State of Indiana has submitted an application to FEMA for the New Lost Wage Assistance Program.
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Determining whether it’s safe to reopen schools for in-person classes continues to be a local decision for now. While other places are only letting schools open if the rate of positive COVID-19 tests is below a certain level, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says Indiana isn’t doing that yet.
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Hoosiers may now use SNAP benefits to order groceries online. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan announced Wednesday that the program is officially up and running.
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Medical professionals who’ve had a hard time getting personal protective equipment are getting some help from the Indiana State Department of Health. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says 128 hospitals and 90 health departments will get a shipment of supplies this week.
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Truck drivers continuing to make their deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic were able to get some protective equipment, with some help from Indiana State Police. Master Trooper Jim Strong and Sgt. Dale Turner passed out 1,000 face masks Friday at the I-94 rest park in LaPorte County, with help from Darin Jones with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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Efforts to expand COVID-19 testing continue to be limited by the availability of supplies. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box has set a goal of being able to take 6,300 tests per day, but so far, testing levels have been well below that.
Continue readingIndiana’s high obesity rate could increase the likelihood of serious complications from COVID-19. During state officials’ briefing Monday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said she’s recommending that those with a high body mass index should be tested if they’re believed to have the disease.
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Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy told the Bremen Town Council members last week that reimbursement money from FEMA was distributed to the town after work done following the February flooding event last year.
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FEMA reimbursement funds were recently distributed to Marshall County and Starke County from the 2018 flooding event.
Continue readingThe Bremen Town Council members learned Monday afternoon that the town received just under $108,000 in FEMA reimbursement money from damage from last February’s flood event.
Continue readingMarshall County officials are anticipating more money from FEMA from last February’s flooding event.
Highway Supervisor Jason Peters told the county council members on Monday, Jan. 14 that the county has received $16,000 in debris removal thus far.
“I talked to a gentleman yesterday,” said Peters. “Once again they switched hands,” said Peters. “He was calling and asking for county information of where to submit the check.”
The county repaired damaged roads, culverts and bridges during the flooding event last year.
In a previous meeting of the Marshall County Commissioners, EMA Director Clyde Avery said FEMA has provided approximately $350,000 in individual assistance to homeowners that were impacted.
