Current Topics for Media
IDHS HazMat Training Trailer Demonstration
IDHS Executive Director Joe Wainscott
- About the trainer (40 Secs)
- Capabilities of the Hazmat Training Trailer (25 Secs)
- Training essential to safety (20 Secs)
Jim Campbell, Division Chief for firefighter safety and education with the Pike Township Fire Department
- Excellent Training Opportunity for Pike Township (20 Secs)
- Importance of Training (20 Secs)
- How to be Prepared (35 Secs)
Fair and Amusement Ride Safety
IDHS Chief of Staff Mike Garvey
- Are amusement rides safe in Indiana? (34 Secs)
- How can citizens help ensure rides are safe? (15 Secs)
Fireworks Laws and Safety Tips
Indiana Fire Marshal Jim Greeson
Purchase fireworks from certified vendors
- How important is the fireworks industry in Indiana? (37 Secs)
- Where should consumers purchase fireworks? (48 Secs)
A Holiday Tradition
- How important are fireworks in Hoosier Celebrations? (19 Secs)
- What are safe fireworks lighting practices? (27 Secs)
- How can individuals have a safe cookout or other celebration? (39 Secs)
Purchasing and Storing Fireworks
- What kind of fireworks should consumers buy? (20 Secs)
- How many fireworks retailers are there in Indiana? (20 Secs)
- Can you safely store fireworks? (19 Secs)
Fireworks Laws
- Where can consumers use fireworks? (21 Secs)
- Are there local laws consumers should be aware of? (15 Secs)
Safely Using Fireworks
- Do fireworks cause fires around the 4th of July? (10 Secs)
- What weather conditions should consumers be aware of when using fireworks? (32 Secs)
- Where is it safe to light fireworks? (25 Secs)
- Is it okay to consume alcoholic beverages and light fireworks? (10 Secs)
Fireworks and Children
- Are there any alternatives to fireworks for children? (18 Secs)
- Should children be allowed to help light fireworks? (31 Secs)
Preparing For Severe Weather
IDHS Executive Director Joe Wainscott
- Be prepared for severe weather (33 Secs)
- Where to seek shelter from severe weather (16 Secs)
- Ways to receive alerts about severe weather (43 Secs)
- Get an all hazards alert radio (13 Secs)
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