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Operation Hoosier Relief
Operation Hoosier Relief
Daily Update – Day 20
Operation Hoosier Relief Team Members:
Law
Enforcement 61
Indiana National Guard 52
Medical 32
Department
of Natural Resources 31
Mental Health 10
Homeland
Security/Operations 8
Department
of Corrections 4
INDOT 2
Total Team
Members 200
Mission
Assignments:
- The Indiana Department of Homeland Security
continues to closely monitor Hurricane Rita. The storm currently poses no direct
threat to Camp
Indiana; however DNR
Marine Patrols in the Gulf will remain closer to shore as Rita develops.
- DNR officials spent the day working to clear
debris from the homes of local law enforcement officers. Many of these officers have been preoccupied
with their duties and have not been able to address their own personal
needs.
- DNR marine teams are patrolling the Gulf of Mexico at night. These patrols will also begin
tonight in areas immediately outside of Biloxi.
- Indiana State Police continue performing
round-the-clock patrols around Biloxi. ISP also recently began providing
security at a Salvation Army station.
ISP reports making a number of drug, curfew, and looting arrests.
- The medical and mental health teams treated over
1,000 patients and dispensed over 270 inoculations. The
Mental Health team also visited a Women Infants and Children (WIC) clinic
and a center which provides help to low income people.
- Hoosier Helper crews traveled over 260 miles and
made 40 stops to provide assistance and investigate abandoned vehicles.
Evacuee Assistance:
- Indiana is encouraging all evacuees residing in Indiana to call the
following toll-free number to register with the state and make themselves
available for state assistance – 866-679-4631.
Volunteer Efforts:
Anyone interested in
volunteering should contact INVOAD online at www.invoad.org
or at 866-909-4673.
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